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9year old so unhappy....

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Nix0406 · 18/05/2014 12:18

My beautiful 9 year old son just seems so unhappy. And so confused. All he wants to do is stay in his bed all day, every day and play on his laptop. I struggle to get him interested in anthing else. Twice in the last two weeks he has tried to leave home - which means he just sits outside our front door. Then he says he isn't food enough, shouldn't be here etc. I just don't know what to do. All is good at school. Stable home etc. He told me today he will commit suicide, but I think that was more to shock me than anything else.

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JiltedJohnsJulie · 18/05/2014 12:22

So sorry you are going through this. Bis it a recent thing? Bras anything changed at home or school?

Could you take him to the GP in the morning? If he has suicidal thoughts, your GP should take it seriously.

What's he doing on his laptop? Could you limit it to an hour a day?

PumpkinPie2013 · 18/05/2014 12:55

So sorry you and your son are going through this Sad

Have you spoken to school? Is he the same there?

I'd second getting an appointment with your gp in the morning - tell them it's urgent. The gp should be able to help.

Lilaclily · 18/05/2014 12:57

Could you take away the laptop?
Take him for a walk in the sunshine, or a kick about in the park ? Chat to him about what's wrong?

JiltedJohnsJulie · 18/05/2014 19:58

How are things this evening Nix?

sisterofmercy · 18/05/2014 20:07

I think you need to get him to the doctors. That sounds like depression.

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