I don't know what to do. My 12 year old son is sad every night before bed. He's had issues sleeping since he was 8. It's become a ridiculous routine of him saying goodnight to me 10 times before he finally let's me go. Sometimes- well maybe 3 out of 7 nights he gets upset. I do a relaxation thing with him - relaxing muscles etc and we imagine we're far away etc to relax him. I've asked him why he feels sad and he can't tell me. Maybe he's tired?? Its usually after 11 most nights. I'm shattered so he must feel worse! I've asked him if there's any issues at school and he says no. He literally can't articulate why he's feeling sad. I'm at a loss and so tired from all the late nights. Any suggestions??
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