As the title says, DS is 12, in year 8 at high school. He has always been quite sensitive and a bit anxious. He is a worrier and will worry things through to their worst possible conclusion even if the outcome is extremely unlikely.
He really struggled in year 7, lots of friendship issues and worries about fitting in but year 8 seemed to be going better. Although I don't think he will ever enjoy school. However lately he has been very up and down. He has periods of being apparently fine then can turn in an instant. Last night he was sobbing, his latest fear is growing up. He worries about losing us, that he will have a rubbish job and no money, that he will have to leave his home, give up his xbox, just about anything he can worry about. This has happened a few times over the last month.
It feels a bit like living with Jekyll and Hyde! He is my oldest DC so we have never been here before so I'm wondering if this is all normal pre teen hormonal angst? Or is we should be more concerned. And if you've been here before how long does this rollercoaster last?! Thank you