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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Lots of great answers. I would also consider considering his spiritual health and if connecting to God/other spiritual truths could be helpful (not in a legalistic, bashing way of course but in an accepting love/worth kind of way). [/quote]

I agree with this (I am OP) as it’s how I deal with all of this but not sure how you make someone to that.  He’s been exposed. [/quote]

I recently changed churches at my teen DD's urging. We are in a new church community that is way more engaging for my teens and for me too.  Maybe ask him if he wants to check out a new faith community.  Just pop into a couple and see if any grab him in a different way.[/quote]

And you can always do your own reading or talk with a trusted clergy member to get some grounding in things you can say to your kid. We parent a child prone to anxiety, depression, ADHD, etc. from a faith perspective, and we emphasize so much that those labels are not WHO the child is. Our child is beloved, created uniquely, uniquely gifted with talents, insights, etc., and their present struggles are not WHO they are, they are challenges that they have and that can be addressed with love and support. When children are spiraling they do really need help to see themselves differently and having a trusted clergy person work through that with you (and your son if he's open) can be part of your overall care approach as you get the other professional support in place that he needs. For your own reading, Brene Brown's work on shame is really powerful, as is Curt Thompson's book The Soul of Shame. Dr. Thompson is a Christian and has a local psychiatry practice as well; his work has really resonated with men in particular.[/quote]

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