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[quote=Anonymous]Hoping someone who has been through the teen years can weigh in. DS 15 is a good student, almost straight A at a big 3 private, not an athlete but involved in some groups after school. Other than that he spends weekends and evenings in his room , programming his computer and generally on phone listening to music (and some texting) I assume. He can be very chatty one day, sharing stories about other students and teachers, but quiet and withdrawn other days. Appetite is ok although he's skinny. Do I worry or just accept this as a teenage phase. He seems to sleep a lot and generally want to be alone. Our family life is ok. He has a younger sister he has nothing in common with (5 years difference in age) and while DH and I are not passionately in love we tolerate each other. I wonder if he's depressed and picks up in our unhappiness or is oblivious to that? I want so badly to see him succeed and go out into the world and I fear depression. Maybe because in a certain level I'm drepressed and I think he knows it or will "catch it". Guess I'm looking for positive affirmation that he'll be fine. This is just a teen phase. That sort of thing. [/quote]

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