wantoheal Posted November 15, 2009 Posted November 15, 2009 and I don't know where to turn. Does anyone know an online forum or place to go to for advice. I don't think the issues he is having is typical teenage behaviour. Thanks for any advice
TheLoneSock Posted November 15, 2009 Posted November 15, 2009 and I don't know where to turn. Does anyone know an online forum or place to go to for advice. I don't think the issues he is having is typical teenage behaviour. Thanks for any advice TheLoveShack isn't the place for the psychoanalysis of your 15 year old son. (Meaning, I wouldn't look here for answers if I were you.) Try this: http://www.familyfirstaid.org/teen-counseling-therapy.html It has an overview of things you could suspect is going on with him, resources for treatment, and contacts to specialists. Also, a quick look in your yellow pages could help you find local psychiatric offices, clinics, or other ways to access therapy.
Author wantoheal Posted November 15, 2009 Author Posted November 15, 2009 thanks-the problem is he refuses to go to any sort of counseling. I would just make him-but he's the run away and I'll show you type. Thanks for the link-I will check it out
Author wantoheal Posted November 15, 2009 Author Posted November 15, 2009 It is so hard to explain... He has mood swings. One minute he is happy, laughing, excited and telling me about his day-then if I say something that makes him mad it can set him off, he will start being hateful and if I try to talk to him about it whether I am being firm or sensitive, he just yells, points out stuff form the past and then sometimes just walks out of the house and leaves. He left the other night and didn't come back. Luckily I was able to get one of his friends to find him. And then I think he is struggling with self esteem, with his belief system and depression and anger issues- I just worry about him and am unequipped to deal with it. Also, his dad is not in his life
TheLoneSock Posted November 15, 2009 Posted November 15, 2009 What does he do? This is exactly what I was talking about, bringing it to TheLoveShack. People are more curious for their own entertainment than anything else. wantoheal - no matter what, the police, teen help centers, and therapy are going to be better resources to help you with your problem than submitting your story to an online forum for people to pick apart that you don't even know. If you're serious about it, spend this time on the phone making calls instead of on here.
Author wantoheal Posted November 15, 2009 Author Posted November 15, 2009 Thanks-I'm sure you're right. It has just been hard because he won't talk to anyone and doesn't trust anyone. Sigh
flc Posted November 16, 2009 Posted November 16, 2009 My 16yo daughter goes to a therapist once a week. She was having issues with low self esteem and coping with school. They never want to go as it tends to reinforce their feeling that they are somehow broken. You need to tell your son that there is no pressure that it something you want him to try for you. The therapist is very good about dealing with kids who don't want to be there. In my case after the first couple of visits my daughter now looks forward to her sessions and it has help her coping a great deal. Note you may have to try a few before you find one that works for you and him.
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