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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, I’m the PP who suggested you get a medical friend involved. I’ve been thinking about you. Have you told his parents yet? If you have a teen who is struggling, you also have a duty to them to force your husband’s hand if possible. And if your husband is at all close to his parents, maybe just tell them what’s going on and ask them to come visit. They will see for themselves and be able to talk to him in person.  [/quote]

Thanks. Despite my spouse’s dismissal of therapy, I did get my kid a temporary therapist via FCPS but I have been unsuccessful in getting one more permanent. They aren’t taking teens. If and when an opening comes up, they’ve told me it would likely be during school hours which will only add to the kid’s anxiety. It sucks.

My in-laws have a similar attitude about doctors. MIL has digestive issues and doctors have not found anything to elevate the issue. So, nothing is done about it. My 78yo FIL still does daily push ups and sit ups. He went into the doc for something and the doctor was concerned because of how hard his abdomen was, made a big deal about it and it turns out he’s just not used to seeing older patients who  are that fit. This all leads to them not finding doctors useful or very credible. They have multiple degrees and were anti-COVID vaccine. I hope to talk to them next week but I’m not expecting much support. (They live out of state.)

I did get some people to bring up the subject this weekend. They plan to stay on it with him. [/quote]

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