Changed my name for this but I'm not a troll - promise.
DS1 is 10 and had always been a sensitive soul and what his teachers so often describe to me 'a worrier'.
3 years ago I split from his violent (towards me) dad and now live with a DP. DS1 has lately had some real issues with his temper lashing out at his sister physically and coming out with some pretty vile stuff verbally towards the rest of the family.
I have tried not losing my temper back and sitting down to talk with him. He keeps repeating that he is scared that he is becoming like his dad (who he has a good relationship with} and that he doesn't know why he gets so angry.
I have said to my DP perhaps he needs counselling as he used to shut out the domestic violence where as his DD used to try and fight her dad off. DP just thinks its a normal childhood progression into teen years.
Sorry this is long I'm just scared of making the wrong choices for him and messing up his future.
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Is he just letting off steam or does he need counselling?
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outofmydepth · 28/03/2007 14:24
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