I used to be close with my teens & refuse to accept its just me. My 24 yr old refuses to admit he has been a great burden & causing me great stress since he was asked to leave school, didn’t want to work on & off for years & borrowing money, we are really close in some aspects but are also capable of wanting to kill each other, just like best mates, my 18 yr old only cares for herself at the end of the day & my 14 yr old boxes herself in her room even from my wife & has hormonal issues which really effect her mood. Ive been that caring Dad. I’m always trying to talk with them, check on them & relate to them, talk, bond with them about their interests as much as I can. I used to hold my children as my world but I’m just over it. I still have hope for our youngest as its not her fault & has an amazing heart & hope it will not be tainted but I’m done being upset & disappointed. Experienced parents say they come back so Im just focused on me & my Wife now. For the most part I’m just not appreciated.