Has your teen ever stopped talking to you for a few weeks or more? What to do!

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Just that really!
Obviously a long story, not sure where to start… he’s 16, v successful academically, adhd, finds it hard to understand his own and others’ emotions. Recently he’s decided to stop talking to me, I’m just flummoxed! Love him so much, struggling to unpick it all. Looking for ideas of how to resolve - has this ever happened to you and how did you navigate it?

If he’s ok talking about necessities/essentials then it sounds like he doesn’t want to engage on the emotional stuff.

I find it impossible to ‘talk about what’s wrong’ as I literally don’t know where or how to begin, and it’s easier not to. Perhaps he feel this way?

Would he be interested in anything like playing card or board games together (with siblings as well, if there are any, or other parent). That way you’ll be talking, but not about thoughts or feelings, just keeping a connection.

If he seems happy in himself and hasn’t got issues at school/with friendships you might just have to ride this out.

It’s really hard, and I do empathise, and hope it gets better.

It really was time in the end. I stayed consistent and gentle to build trust. I think she just had stuff to get out of her system, and it was a process.