My DS (16) has been getting more and more withdrawn over the last few months. He's always been shy but this was different. After several "chats" and a few heated discussions he finally conceded to me that he didnt like the way he felt and he agreed his behaviour was affecting every walk of his life (school/social/job) soooo off he skipped to the GP who has now referred him to a psychiatrist service and after an initial appointment to assess his needs ive been advised he is severely depressed, needs help to get through this, is serious enough about how he feels for them to be considering medication immediately and for them to advise me to keep an eye out for possible self harm/suicidal thoughts.......
FFS - what do I do??
my gorgeous, intelligent young boy has become something i dont know and someone who wont talk to me, im at my wits end trying to think how to help him and as if all this wasnt bad enough the school now want to see me as his results in the recent prelims are so bad they want to discuss things....... if he's asked to leave 2 of his classes that will just reinforce his belief that he's worth nothing and make this whole situation worse
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lornski · 04/03/2010 15:07
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