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19 years ago

I married a year ago to a man with two boys ages 19 and 21, while I have a 27, 25 and 21 year old who are all out on their own. My problem is two fold. The 19 year old lives with us and is extremely dependent on his father. He has complained that his father spends too much time with me and had pulled numerous stunts to sabotage our relationship.

My children were always socially outgoing, while this child spends every waking moment in front of the computer. He has repeated lied to his father, stating that I yell at him all the time etc. When I have had only two discussions with him in the past year and they were both in front of his father. He is a college student, who will be going away to school next year, but seems determined to cause whatever damage he can. This is also spurred on by my husbands ex-wife, who has confronted me at her sons high school graduation.

The other son is away at school and works only ten hours a week. Every and I mean every conversation involves - give me money. His latest was a need for a new computer because his old one didn't play computer games fast enough. He called his father five times a day until he got it.

These same children didn't even remember their father's birthday, where my children did. I raised my children to be independent and thoughtful. My two oldest are college graduates who worked their way through school and my youngest is in college now.

I have made my feeling known to my husband and he continues to allow their behavior. I feel powerless over the situation - help!

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