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What do I do now? Advice needed re teenager

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purepurple · 17/04/2009 15:05

Don't know where to start really.
DS (19) was brought back home by the police at 4.45 am after being seen walking into the sea.
He was drunk, had thrown his wallet/ phone and car keys away.
I can't really get much out of him, but he told his dad that he feels he has no friends and that everyone bullies him.
he spends all his spare time in his room on the laptop or ps3, he does have friends, only last week he went to a gig and a club afterwards.
I can't see him going to the doctors on his own, so I think I am going to have to take him.
What's my next step?

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nickschick · 17/04/2009 15:11

I dont know what to suggest except you speak to his Dr first and perhaps the Dr visits your ds at home?

What a horrid sad thing for you and him x

morningsun · 17/04/2009 23:18

Agree about phoning GP and asking for advice as to assessment by psychiatrist/community mental health team.
Hope he is feeling better and communicates with you

MarmadukeScarlet · 17/04/2009 23:20

Call young minds, they are a mental health charity for young people. They will be able to give you some advice as to how best to help him.

purepurple · 18/04/2009 15:20

thanks for the advice
and I thought parenting was supposed to get easier

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