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My 18 year old son is going through some serious mental health challenges right now. He's such a great kid...but has quite severe OCD. Manifests itself with having to do certain routines...which if he doesn't do, or they're interrrupted, cause him extreme anxiety. He's kind of OK when he's out, at school or with friends...he can hide it. But at home, he has real struggles.
Has quite a lot of friends...but only one really close one who now has a girlfriend. So he spends a fair bit of time alone. Not many friends he can just call up and hang out with. He's a bit socially awkward...a bit like I am.
He's interested in a girl...and spent the day with her yesterdy. But late in the afternoon, I was going out with my wife and daughter...wife called him to see if he wanted to come. He was virtually incoherent on the phone...just mumbling. We picked him up from a local park and he was on the verge of tears. But he wouldn't let on what had happened. I felt so helpless.
Anyway, not sure why I'm writing this. He's just the best kid...doesn't have a mean bone in his body. Full of empathy. Not into material things. Loves music. He's just a bit lost and it kills me to watch him go through all this at such a young age.
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- :(Krassy
- That sounds really tough Buster, he's lucky to have such loving folks. I hope CBT, ERP or some other treatment can help him.BuddhaHat
- sorry to hear buster-- sounds like he's in therapy already. that and creating good environments is all you can do. sounds like y'all are very supportive.sarahfailin
- He's been seeing a therapist for his OCD for a little while...meant to be good. But not sure it's doing much good. Older man and not much connection.BusterBoy
- My personal experience with therapists is that you need to keep hunting until you find the match for your son. My first therapist was an alumni of my high...BuddhaHat
- school and just wanted to jerk off about the good old days of being a student there... the next one wanted to introduce me to the healing power of crystals...BuddhaHat
- The next one kept no notes of our sessions so we went over the same thing again and again... and most recently I found a really nice woman that talks...BuddhaHat
- in a manner I can relate to.. and she has helped a lot. I wish you luck.BuddhaHat
- Thanks...yes we're on the lookout for a new one.BusterBoy
- Thanks for sharing. Sounds heart breaking mate. I was a fucking mess as a teenager so can understand that mental challenges can be tough on top. Best of luck xHayzilla
- Shit man...sorry to hear thisstoplying
- A good diagnosis is essential. Tackling the wrong disease can do more damage than it solves (for example treating OCD when the real issue is ASD).stewart
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