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Originally Posted by nostatic

Of course he's pissy...you actually stood up to him. Do it a few more times and he might get the hint and grow up a little.

If he seems upset that you didn't cave, then it might be more addict than mental patient. But I'm not a psych professional. Considering your comments on his history though, he sounds like a typical spoiled kid with a problem. Every time he gets in a bind he gets a bailout so why should he change his behavior? And he obviously hasn't come too close to bottoming out.

I think your path is pretty clear. Were I you, I'd contact the other psych and make an appointment for him and tell the stepson to be there or else. If he doesn't show, change the locks and batten down the hatches.

Thanks guys.

Yeah, he's not spoiled in the normal monetary sense, but he has been bailed out and not had to take normal responsibility for himself, so in that way he is spoiled. I wish I'd have kicked his ass (figuratively) back when he was younger, but what's done is done, and the only thing that matters is the present.

He's currently not coming back, not asking or trying to come back, and we aren't going to offer to let him come back (especially if he's not willing to ask for help).

We have his house keys, he doesn't have copies, so other than him breaking in, that's covered.