My Wayward Son (reprise)

 

Recent events have led me to conclude that my son has multiple intractable problems.

1. He is a liar by commission and omission
1. He claimed he did not have the money for needed medical treatment and sought assistance from the congregation.  Later she paid for it with family savings.
2. He cannot accurately assess his role in the challenges he faces.  He is unwilling to accept counsel to that effect.
1. As a result, he chooses to blame others for his troubles.
2. He actively seeks validation for his flawed thinking.
3. Casual attitude to the recommendations & regulations of WBTS in both recommended actions and recommended things to avoid.
1. He is flirting with apostate thinking
2. He has used drugs regularly and I strongly suspect that he continues to do so habitually.  He has admitted that his spouse imbibes daily
4. He overvalues his own or adopted ideas and clings to them despite strong evidence to the contrary.
5. He is greedy
1. On having excess furniture, I sold some to friends who helped me in the recent past.  I offered some to my son.  He immediately complained that I had not offered everything to him first.  He ticked off several items that he wanted but never followed up with any actions to collect them.  

This has led to a very troubled existence.  This includes marriage, employment and spiritual difficulties.  It also includes troubles with the law and threats of self-harm. 

He is a very good-looking man and people all around him want to help him, but the defects mentioned above have limited the ability of others to help him.