13 and stressed

[TeenMummy]

How do others help with stress?
DS13 is currently really stressed following an incident in school on Wednesday which is being dealt with.
However I'm concerned now he is stressed over it which I know is normal but he's not sleeping as much he told me yesterday he was awake since 01:30 abs today he's been awake since 04:30 he says he just wakes up and can't get back to sleep. He's also in a lot of pain he says his belly hurts then it's his legs and then under his ribs. I feel he's stressing over the whole incident and we have a fact finding meeting on Friday a week today.

We have tried leaving him be no pressure on him, leaving him go abs hopefully open up to a friend or his brother.

Does anyone have an tips for teenage stress prior to getting the GP involved?

Sorry probably not much help but sidnt want to read and run.

Can you ask him if he wants to talk about it, if not just spending time with him doing whatever he enjoys and trying to take his mind off it, playing board games, watching something new together, his favourite tea, a nice dessert etc.

A nice relaxing bath if he enjoys that, milky drink and read before bed often helps me sleep. I hope he is ok and just tell him it'll all come out in the wash. Good luck

Thank you we ended up seeing the GP today. Stress has taken it out on his body. He's been getting sharp pain in his belly now constipated and some acid reflux.
I have left him be his own little boss but sadly that doesn't seem to have helped either. Thankfully the results of this investigation are due Friday and hopefully he can then relax. Thanks for your response sorry I didn't reply sooner x

I’m so sorry for your son. Stress at school is so hard for them. I totally agree with Icantfindausername my daughter has suffered in various degrees in the past. Doing something they enjoy, watching their stuff on YouTube with them, movie night together with popcorn and hot chocolate, anything to make them feel secure in their home, all phones docked outside the room including yours - all these things are surprisingly helpful even if stress is quite bad.
Wish you lots of luck and hope today has gone well. X