My DS, 12, has anxieties and insecurities. He seems almost depressed at times and used to talk about it not being worth living. Recognises (sometimes anyway) that his state isn’t great, but believes no one can help him. He might be persuaded to talk to the counsellor at school BUT he can’t bear the thought of people knowing he was regularly going out of class to see someone “like some weirdo” (his words). Of course I have tried talking to him about how different he could feel about everything in his life if he allowed someone to help him, also how it doesn’t matter what everyone else thinks, also how there will be other boys in his year getting help - he just hasn’t witnessed it.
Any ideas of how to persuade DS to get help?