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7 year old sons of emotions

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clapclapclap1 · 23/11/2020 09:41

Hi all, first can I say I've name changed for this. I'm absolutely heartbroken for my 7 year old son who over the last few weeks has become a complete shell of his former self. He's always been energetic , confident and had an amazing personality. A few weeks ago he started to worry about everything . It started with scary things that I resolved by talking to him and removing you tube from his tablet incase he watched anything on there. He then been getting increasingly upset about the fact that men& women kiss. This is now escalating into him having tears about almost anything girl related, from lipstick to bras. I've asked if he wants to be a girl ( don't know if right or wrong) and he said I don't know. I can't understand where any of this has come from . He's never been remotely interested in anything girly or expressed an interest. He's gone to school in tears this morn and it's broke my heart. I don't know how to help him, he seems lost in his little head. Has anyone got any advice or experience with this please? I'm absolutely desperate

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Sunnysideup321 · 23/11/2020 11:26

I'm no expert but it sounds like something has happened rather than this has just developed. I would speak to the school, perhaps he is being teased (my theory is maybe called homosexual) which has brought up many questions for him.

rh6718 · 24/11/2020 12:38

@clapclapclap1

Hi all, first can I say I've name changed for this. I'm absolutely heartbroken for my 7 year old son who over the last few weeks has become a complete shell of his former self. He's always been energetic , confident and had an amazing personality. A few weeks ago he started to worry about everything . It started with scary things that I resolved by talking to him and removing you tube from his tablet incase he watched anything on there. He then been getting increasingly upset about the fact that men& women kiss. This is now escalating into him having tears about almost anything girl related, from lipstick to bras. I've asked if he wants to be a girl ( don't know if right or wrong) and he said I don't know. I can't understand where any of this has come from . He's never been remotely interested in anything girly or expressed an interest. He's gone to school in tears this morn and it's broke my heart. I don't know how to help him, he seems lost in his little head. Has anyone got any advice or experience with this please? I'm absolutely desperate
I am so sorry to hear that. I would think if it continues on and he is still distressed a phone call to the GP would be good. They might refer you on to camhs to get to the root of the problem. I hope he improves soon for you.
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