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Hey, man, I can tell you're trying. That's all I care about. I'm starting to get the feeling there are some mental health issues involved, and I can't comment on them since I don't know what they are and I'm no expert on dealing with them anyway. All I can do for you is just to reiterate ... as long as you're forced to spend time with him because you're related and you're close with the family, you may as well do your best to give him what he wants and needs from you. That's what the family expects - especially based on your prior performance with him - and it's the right thing to do. If necessary, treat him the way you'd treat a good buddy your own age who needs some support. Or, if it helps, think of it as an investment in the future. I've spent a lot of time mentoring with various organizations, and my luck has been very poor in terms of getting matched with mentees who weren't really my type. Since I wasn't attracted to them (physically nor emotionally), my motivation wasn't great. I definitely saw spending time with them to be a chore, and probably wasn't bringing my A game in terms of being a great mentor. Still, I persisted, because I wanted to build my reputation with the organization. My hope is that one day this pays off when there's a kid I really am excited about, and I'll have all these references saying what a ... well, uh ... dedicated mentor I was. lol In any case, keep up the good fight and know that I'm rooting for ya. (hugs) -= ryvid =- |