inmyhumbleopinion
#NeverGivingUp
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I sympathize with the grief stricken father. But I feel for the stepfather too. Trying to 'watch' a 16 yr old with special needs is so very difficult. they have the same teen angst, and hormonal, rebellious streak as any 16 yr old boy does. It is hard to totally corral them.
If he really wanted to take off, it'd be hard to prevent it. You are met with a 16 yr old that is going to give you rational arguments about them being 'nearly grown.' Even if they are autistic or have other special needs, they will give you valid teen arguments for independence. And you need to listen to those requests because you want them to mature and be responsible.
It is so hard. My heart goes out to them.
Until yesterday, I didn’t realize that Jake had left his glasses at home when he left for the creek that night. It made me wonder if he had been crying.