Just trying to help...

Nov 26, 2007 18:36

So I have a 3rd cousin who is a h.s. student where I sub, and lo and behold, he's come to me for help because he's in the process of coming out, and wanted someone to talk to. So for the last month or so I've been talking to him online, and trying to help him through his first dating experience, etc... however today he's so pissed off becuase said date is now dating someone else, and this has caused him to fall into all sorts of h.s. angst. He's so impossible to talk to right now, and I keep trying to help, but talk about feeling like a failure.. I forgot how mean and rude teenagers could be... even the ones that are on your side. He's in this whole "i hate all men" thing, and won't let me help him, and i'm feeling pretty good about my aproach thanks to a few psych classes, enough comm to choke a horse, and a few months of subbing... but its just not working for him... and I just can't tell what state of mind he's really in, and how likely he might be to hurt himself, or just do something stupid... stupid shit always seems to find people when they are most upset...

Otherwise, I had an interesting thanksgiving, as Kirk and I were on our way to my parents house from his grandmother's (which was a lovely thanksgiving with his family) my mom calls and tells me my grandparents just showed up to eat with us... so yea, went from a rather relaxing afternoon to having my grandparents around with me and Kirk there... it went ok, and it was a huge step for them, but also very uncomfortable... and Grandma took me aside to tell me she's trying, but still doesn't like it, and is praying for me... since my life isn't very christian... oy. But its slowly getting a little better... Everything takes time.
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