US EditionDear Abby: At 21, My Son Has a Private Life and I’m Left in the Dark
- A 21-year-old son named Travis shares a home with his parents but sleeps there only one or two nights while attending school and working part time in 2025.
- His mother worries about his late nights and unknown whereabouts, fearing a possible drug problem, but family and advice columns stress respecting his privacy as he is an adult.
- Travis claims to have a girlfriend they have never met and refuses to disclose his location despite his responsibilities in work and studies.
- The mother reports sending texts and calls to check on him, receiving a seething reply demanding no further contact, while her husband shows no concern and advises to leave Travis alone.
- The situation highlights ongoing family tensions and grief, with the mother also coping with infertility from a hysterectomy, suggesting professional help if stress harms relationships.
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Dear Abby: I’m so worried about my 21-year-old son sleeping away from home
DEAR ABBY: I am worried about my 21-year-old son, “Travis.” He hasn’t quite left our home that he shares with me and my husband, but he sleeps here only one or two nights. He’s in school part-time and works part-time, which means working or studying long hours until morning. What concerns me is where he’s staying. He refuses to reveal his location. He says he’s with a girlfriend we haven’t met, and he stays out all night long. I’m worried there…
DEAR ABBY: Mom doesn’t like son keeping her in the dark
DEAR ABBY: I am worried about my 21-year-old son, "Travis." He hasn't quite left our home that he shares with me and my husband, but he sleeps here only one or two nights. He's in school part time and works part time, which means working or studying long hours until morning.
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Dear Abby: Something is going on with my 21-year-old son, but I seem to be the only one who sees it
DEAR ABBY: I am worried about my 21-year-old son, “Travis.” He hasn’t quite left our home that he shares with me and my husband, but he sleeps here only one or two nights. He’s in school part time and works part time, which means working or studying long hours until morning.
Dear Abby: Should I worry about my 21-year-old son’s secretive behavior?
Dear Abby: I am worried about my 21-year-old son, “Travis.” He hasn’t quite left our home that he shares with me and my husband, but he sleeps here only one or two nights. He’s in school part time and works part time, which means working or studying long hours until morning.
Dear Abby: My 21-year-old son won’t tell me where he stays when he doesn’t sleep at home
DEAR ABBY: I am worried about my 21-year-old son, “Travis.” He hasn’t quite left our home that he shares with me and my husband, but he sleeps here only one or two nights. He’s in school part time and works part time, which means working or studying long hours until morning.
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