cyrnel

There's certainly something wrong in their relationship, and she's a big part. (My first thought was some kind of chemical issue.) I only meant one view is never complete. I may be going out on a limb here but repeating "ask nicely" after she's gone off the deep end is probably not going to smooth her sails. Parents and children generally know each others' buttons well.

I'd feel better about the kid's motivation had he taken the recording to someone - family, school counselor, even CS - before posting it. Now it's a Springer episode.

They may figure a way to make it work but to me it sounds like they need to come back to it from a distance, after they both want it. Probably after lots of talk therapy.

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