[jillhanna]

My son just turned 18. He has reclused into his room and will not come out unless I am gone, or in bed. He does not have any friends, a car, a job anymore. I cannot get him to talk to me. He has never raised his voice to me but he shows me no respect by ignoring me constantly. He will not talk to any members of the family.
I have told him to get a job otherwise I would kick him out. He has made it clear he will not get a job, and that he will stay there until I kick him out. He tells me things are none of my business. He has never been this way before, I am really worried, however I'm exhausted and fed up with his attitude and lack of respect for me.
He has never voiced anything, but his behavior is definitely not normal, anyone who stays in room for 7 months not contact to the outside world, its got to do something. He swears to me that he is not depressed. I am afraid that his behavior is so bizarre that he could end up a threat to society. What can I do? :confused:

[mountain_man]

You say this has been going on for 7 months? Was there a life event that led to this behavior? Is he on any medication? Does he have any other history that is significant (mental, emotional, physical, etc)? More info would be helpful to try and help

[Treeny]

Jill,
I know as a parent that it is way easier said then done to kick your child out,
When Your concerned and worried about him.

He sounds very troubled in some way.
Have you noticed anything different about his appearance?
Like mountain man said did anything happen in his life before this behavior started?
Is his father in the picture?