I know i probably spelt his name wrong!
DS15, middle child, under camhs for low mood, self harm (just for context so you know he is getting help) was telling me last night how lost he felt, no point in life, no goals, what is this all about?
he is super academic, all about stem subjects (and also on the pathway for ASD assessment, he can be very literal too).
i was wondering if Nietzchse might be a good read for him? I have not read any of his books though.
i was wondering if you wise people had any recommendations (nietzche) or otherwise.
when i was a teen and i went through a very short and not that intense phase of wondering about the purpose of life i read Cioran ( the trouble of being born). After a couple of pages of “nuggets” of “wisdom” i knew i was “that” desperate. I dont want to recommend this book to DS as i didn’t particularly like this form of text. Also DS being quite literral im a bit worried he might interpret some aphorisms wrongly/too literally.
would nietsche be ok and help him see the light, not be desperate about finding a purpose? Would and thus spoke Zarahoustea be a good choice?
Would you recommend another book, another author instead?
This request is in addition to all the help he receives, not instead of. Thank you