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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I understand that you are scared. It is a horrible position for a parent, watching a child go through this. My daughter had a terrible time in adolescence and spent many years in therapy. Today she is amazingly mature and living a healthy productive life. But you can't make it happen by force of will. You have to give it time.

I also had a terrible adolescence and worked with a therapist. So it was hard for me to see my daughter go through something similar. But here's what I learned from my experience, which I saw replicated in my daughter's. We both struggled with depression and anxiety early in life but working with a skilled therapist showed us that we didn't have to accept the pain and fear we lived with. I think it made us both stronger adults.

Of course, there's no guarantee your son will come out of this but in some respects it's better for him to face his demons sooner rather than putting it off and reinforcing destructive patterns that worsen as he grows older. It is hard to watch but hang in there and let him work it through. Good luck. I've been where both you and your son are and I know it's scary from both sides. You are in my thoughts. [/quote]

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