He says that when he wakes up he just feels like he doesn't want to do anything, doesn't want to talk to anyone, and the stress is driving him crazy. He calmed down pretty soon.
I know some of this could be normal 14 year old stuff
No, this appears to be a bit beyond 14 year-old angst and acting out. He's in pain, of course.And these are symptoms of depression, Awoken.
Originally Posted By: Awoken
I was calm, and reminded him that no matter what things were gonna be ok. I was very proud of D17. We did finally convince him to go talk to someone, because D17 said they would go together.
You and D did very well. How lucky for him you were both there. Who are they going to talk to?
Originally Posted By: Awoken
It's heartbreaking. I feel like there is little I can do to protect him from this suffering.
Unfortunately there is little else you can do other being the good, empathetic Dad you are. He's probably too young - and it's too soon in the sitch - to tell him that Suffering is the result of Pain that we don't accept. Keep doing what you're doing. You're doing very well. You just can't make it not hurt them, as much as you'd like to.
Gardener
"My soul, be satisfied with flowers, With fruit, with weeds even; but gather them In the one garden you may call your own." Cyrano deBergerac
