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<blockquote data-quote="Quicksand" data-source="post: 674125" data-attributes="member: 19405"><p>I agree! I pull my hair... :/ I've been doing it off and on since I was 12 years old. This was ignored, punished or made fun of by my family. They had no idea what to do with me. When I was 22, I found the word "trichotillomania" in a psychology book- this sent me to a schrink and started me on my path to self acceptance- it wasn't easy but it has happened. My kids know, I've been open with them about it. There was a time though that I thought that I was insane (what sane person would do that?) and that I was doomed to forever feeling different and that it defined me. I've talked extensively with my son about this, and explained that we CAN overcome the negative feelings that come with issues like these, with professional help, self help and hard work on our part to understand that even though we have "issues" we can still find self acceptance, coping mechanisms and live a worthwhile life. I know it's not about me, but I want him to know that looking back, I see how much better it could have been if I would have known that my life still had a bright future even though I have this problem. I am fully confident that if he commits to the journey of learning self acceptance and coping skills he will be ok. I didn't have that spoken confidence from anyone and I went down some dark roads in my youth and loneliness - so, I'm hoping our empathy, acceptance and support will help him understand that there is a path to living a good life. </p><p>He is hell-bent on this self diagnosis, but I have reiterated that he needs an official diagnosis from a professional and to just work right now on getting the substance abuse under control. It's a process...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Quicksand, post: 674125, member: 19405"] I agree! I pull my hair... :/ I've been doing it off and on since I was 12 years old. This was ignored, punished or made fun of by my family. They had no idea what to do with me. When I was 22, I found the word "trichotillomania" in a psychology book- this sent me to a schrink and started me on my path to self acceptance- it wasn't easy but it has happened. My kids know, I've been open with them about it. There was a time though that I thought that I was insane (what sane person would do that?) and that I was doomed to forever feeling different and that it defined me. I've talked extensively with my son about this, and explained that we CAN overcome the negative feelings that come with issues like these, with professional help, self help and hard work on our part to understand that even though we have "issues" we can still find self acceptance, coping mechanisms and live a worthwhile life. I know it's not about me, but I want him to know that looking back, I see how much better it could have been if I would have known that my life still had a bright future even though I have this problem. I am fully confident that if he commits to the journey of learning self acceptance and coping skills he will be ok. I didn't have that spoken confidence from anyone and I went down some dark roads in my youth and loneliness - so, I'm hoping our empathy, acceptance and support will help him understand that there is a path to living a good life. He is hell-bent on this self diagnosis, but I have reiterated that he needs an official diagnosis from a professional and to just work right now on getting the substance abuse under control. It's a process... [/QUOTE]
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