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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Well I will go against the grain and not suggest counseling yet.

Having a panic attack isn't really horrible.  It happens.

It's been 2 weeks.  And I can understand for someone who is used to being popular and had not had the experience of being the one to introduce himself, or make an effort that all of a sudden realizing that yeah, you are going to have to work at socializing can be rough. I think it's ok if he feels sad and even depressed for a short time. It's something he has to work through. If it goes on longer than a month, then yes, look at counseling.

Social issues aside, you may also want to consider if he might just really be homesick and miss the familiarity of home and you taking care of him and it's hard for him to express that to you.[/quote]

But that is what the campus counselor is ideal for. Someone to bounce these feelings off of and help decide -- give it more time, come back for more counseling, see an outside therapist, make a change at school, etc. See the counselor. It can't hurt.

The dinner -- I don't object to it but think he really needs to see the counselor. He may be willing to open on some things with the counselor but not to you. [/quote]

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