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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’d let him suffer. I can’t believe you’re ordering for him in restaurants- my kids were doing that before 5!  You’ve caused this. Stop helping him by doing things for him. Encourage him to think out what to say and what will happen if he says it. The rest is up to him. [/quote]

Always the nasty people come out. You must be so bored.

Where did I say I was doing that? He’d like me to on some level, maybe, but I don’t. But he regresses when he’s stressed and will ask me to ask the waiter for the bill when he wants to leave, as example. [/quote]

Is it the social situation causing him stress, or something else?

Agree that some sort of professional help or meds are the answer. Or if he is motivated, then a self-help book may suffice.[/quote]

I’m not sure. He seems more stressed lately - school is tough, starting to worry about work/career, GF break up etc.

He seems to be regressing a bit. I’d like him to consider meds again- I’m not against therapy but think it might be difficult to find someone at college- so I think meds could help as a first step. He says no, but I’m trying to keep the conversation going. [/quote]

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