I have a 15 year old son that is addicted to the Internet. He has always had low self esteem due to his dyslexia and poor relationship with his father. He finds being in the Internet the one place where he is accepted. His behaviour is now spiralling out of control where he wants to stay up all night. He wants to leave school as soon as he can as he thinks he is stupid. I try to talk to him but he just shrugs his shoulders and says nothing. I feel like I'm hitting my head of a brick wall. I thought counselling may help but how can you force someone to do that if they don't want to?
Has anyone had experience of this and can advise what support is out there to help me help my son?
Thanks