DS14 has been closed in on himself, not communicating, moody/ angry, neglecting personal hygiene for weeks. Doing absolute bare minimum in school or even less ( he has previously been effortlessly academic and generally aces all exams- not boasting, just for context). Now coming back with grades below 40%, etc. Won’t switch his camera on during lessons despite teachers requests, etc ( previously always respectful of authority figures). He has now told us he was in a relationship with a girl, it was great, but she suddenly broke it off. On the day it happened he was in floods of tears ( but didn’t tell us why). This has caught me by surprise. He is still in contact via shared internet platforms ( closed platforms with other mutual friends). Plus I’m sure they text, WhatsApp etc. My worries are that 1) he’s still hoping to win her back and is constantly in contact via e platforms, and there will be more drawn out emotional pain 2) he is so distracted that his studies really are suffering. My line so far has been total emotional support without being over bearing. Thanking him for sharing with me. Not raising the issue of dropped academic standards. However this needs to be tackled and I plan to raise it with him during half term. Any suggestions as to the way forward most welcome. Thanks for reading!