Hi
My DS3 is 10 and is quite a sensitive lad. He's a very bright boy, talked in sentences from 15 months, read fluently by Year 2, amazing memory for facts and information.
He seems very sad though - he has suffered from migraines on and off since he started pre-school at 2 1/2 and compulsively sucks his thumb and twists his hair to the extent that he has 2 bald patches at the front of his head.
I try to discuss how he's feeling with him and last night this resulted in him breaking down and telling me that he hates his life. He has a few close friends at school but otherwise doesn't really enjoy it - he gets bored when he's not stretched. He seems very 'shut down' - he rarely goes out, he just wants to sit on the sofa.
Has anyone had any experience with this? I have suffered from depression for many years and am concerned that he has inherited my tendencies.
Thanks x