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<blockquote data-quote="pigless in VA" data-source="post: 708820" data-attributes="member: 11832"><p>JRC, please don't go there with the schizophrenia. I have that same fear with Ferb, because his father was diagnosed with it when he was a young adult. I'm not sure that diagnosis was correct, but I will never know for sure. Cross that bridge if you get to it, but don't even let it enter your mind at this stage. If your son has it, you will know. You can always read about it if that helps you. </p><p></p><p>I work at a middle school, and I think it is pretty typical for boys to let their grades slide. I'm not thrilled with your son's small friend group, but he does <strong>have</strong> friends. Do you think your son is depressed? Middle school is a stressful time for kids. They aren't sure who they are. There is a lot of pressure to perform well. They're all awkward to some degree. I think if you believe he is depressed enough to be on medication, then you should pursue that. Ferb probably should have been on medication sooner but was adamantly opposed to it.</p><p></p><p>I like Maisy's idea of encouraging him to try something new. I tried very hard to get Ferb to play sports, do kickboxing, do karate, do <em>anything. </em>He did take guitar lessons but would never join a band. Ferb was too attached to the Xbox to try anything else.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigless in VA, post: 708820, member: 11832"] JRC, please don't go there with the schizophrenia. I have that same fear with Ferb, because his father was diagnosed with it when he was a young adult. I'm not sure that diagnosis was correct, but I will never know for sure. Cross that bridge if you get to it, but don't even let it enter your mind at this stage. If your son has it, you will know. You can always read about it if that helps you. I work at a middle school, and I think it is pretty typical for boys to let their grades slide. I'm not thrilled with your son's small friend group, but he does [B]have[/B] friends. Do you think your son is depressed? Middle school is a stressful time for kids. They aren't sure who they are. There is a lot of pressure to perform well. They're all awkward to some degree. I think if you believe he is depressed enough to be on medication, then you should pursue that. Ferb probably should have been on medication sooner but was adamantly opposed to it. I like Maisy's idea of encouraging him to try something new. I tried very hard to get Ferb to play sports, do kickboxing, do karate, do [I]anything. [/I]He did take guitar lessons but would never join a band. Ferb was too attached to the Xbox to try anything else. [/QUOTE]
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