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[quote=Anonymous]This is out of my league and is getting worse.

Here are his symptoms:

-Anger/aggression - especially towards his sister (roughly the same age), but now towards other kids.  He pushes, shoves, and sometimes punches when he's triggered.

-Easily frustrated.  It really doesn't take much.  It feels like we're walking on egg shells and is exhausting.  The slightest correction or discipline will set him off.

-Saying he wants to die.  This is at least weekly now and is almost always followed by being disciplined.

-Throwing things.  Whenever he's angry, he throws his glasses and his shoes.

Here's what we're doing:

-Virtual therapy (more so for me and my husband).

-Psych Eval - if I can find someone and afford it, I'll get this done.

-Reading The Explosive Child

Oddly enough, he holds it together in school and is an exceptional student who receives praise from his teachers.  I don't understand why he falls apart at home and camp.  He also had similar issues last summer but they're getting much worse.   The therapist I'm speaking too suggests that he may have ADHD.  He's not an overly active kid, but she says his impulsivity and frustrations make her think we should get a psych eval.

What do I do next?  We're so tired, have other kids who need our attention, and we have aging parents.  We're almost completely emotionally maxed out and just want our lives to be back to normally with a son who we're not stressed about taking out in public.   [/quote]

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