I did not mind all the sacrifices but stealing my joy as a mother is beyond cruel

[Granny M]

14. We went through angry teenage years, too.

There were times I was terrified that they wouldn't come out of it, that they would do something so reckless that they wouldn't live through it.
I sat by one son's bedside in the ER all night on his 18th birthday - acute alcohol poisoning. There were visits from the police. We sat in court while the other kid was being prosecuted for a stupid fight.
The headaches were legion. One of the things that I hated the most was the judgement of other parents. We should be there for one another, knowing that it's your kid this time, but tomorrow it likely could be mine.
But they did slowly calm down. Now they both have kids of their own. They both ask for help and advice with their kids. There are hugs and happy gatherings. I am proud of the men they have become - good husbands and fathers, hard workers, strong social consciousness.
So, please, have faith that your son will grow out of this turbulent phase. And keep the eye on the prize of that house on the lake. And don't delete this - there are parents who need to read this to not feel alone.