((( gerber )))
He can handle it. And you are afraid you control him ("sucking him in") but you don't because he knows himself and he knows he has a separate mind.
On some level you wanted to and needed to give him that letter. Let's celebrate your courage!
We can only go from this day forward. We are all, essentially, alone.
I am 53. Lost everything. No car.
We can only go from this day forward. Keep at it!