A mother writes that ever since her 24-year-old son moved in with his girlfriend, he’s stopped visiting and rarely answers her calls or texts, despite living just 10 minutes away. She still sends him money, hoping to stay connected, but he keeps his distance. When she called repeatedly out of loneliness, he finally picked up—only to threaten to block her if she didn’t stop calling so often.
Hurt and confused, she wonders if she’s being overbearing or if his girlfriend is influencing him. The advice she receives: respect his boundary, stop calling daily, pull back on financial support, and focus on her own well-being while allowing space for their relationship to rebalance.
