Help needed for my son

last SG · 2013-10-05T17:58:17+00:00

I agree with jojobeach.We are here open voice out feel free to talk and share and our option is different thinking each of us. Don't judgment without looking...

Fugazzi SG

To impose one’s preconceived ideas and … what it is to be ’’normal’’ is already nuerosis. We all border n are in many ways afflicted with personality disorders of some sort. To assume that one is no so, is lying to oneself. He is only 17 and I m inclined to emphatize with him, in spite of the professed concern. Beware the do-gooders! (Comparison is the culprit)

jojobeach SG

Those who know not the severity of some mental conditions are ignorant to the danger.

A friend of mine had a panic attack while he was driving. He is lucky to be still alive today, but the pedestrian was not.

But then again, better to be surrounded by fools than to be called out as one.

If all of us are crazy, then what is the meaning of neurosis ? The irony.

Craptalkone SG

jojo, you make a good mother. if u have ason liek taht he wil sure need a mother like u

jojobeach SG

We are so obsessed with what LOOKS good on the outside, that we often overlooked what is inside of our shell. Asians especially, the thing about face value.

While we strive to put our best foot forward, yet walking around in a rotten underwear.

Craptalkone SG

a lot of people have anotehr type of problem and people just dont see it. they cannot be alone for a minute cannot keep their anuses shut for a minute. when nothing to disturb they will walk around tok cock sprout untrue gossips anout otehrs. some dont liem what they doing disturbing them but just give in while otehrws having same social disturbing behaviors join them the smae kind.

you may think your son got a disease or psycho problem, but the problkem is sociality alsoall got another big psycho problem already. worse is, gahmen aslo promote this type of social disorder, thus distru\urbing otehr people who may wnat to have some moments of peace.

thes epeople cannot kep thei ass shut fo a moment, when no one to tok cocok ot, they take out their iphoe and samsuck phones ans asrt pressing ang and pressing.

All the Best! SG

Sad to hear abt this, but maybe u can spend mor time with him? Find out his hobbies and hav a great time. Wish ur son wil be well soon!

Marktanprd SG

He had this since 14 and 3 years later he's a different person? People change as they age / grow.

Seek professional advice if you really feel you must as a mother and tread with your options carefully. He has social anxiety disorder as you have said or it could yet be just another case of being an introvert. And there's nothing wrong with being an introvert. Tim Cook, Steven Spielberg, Warren Buffet, JK Rowling, Charles Darwin, Bill Gates, Albert Einstein and Mahatma Gandhi are all introverts.

Just make sure you don't force anything on him that he doesn't like and go see what he likes / loves / appreciates then take it from there.

Good luck and stop worrying so much.. it's not like he's doing drugs, sleeping around with girls or chain smoking or drinking like a fish.

Freedomwithaprice SG

ah?

After NS he will be fine :P

TooFree SG

Have you spoken to his teachers before on his behaviour in the classroom? Try to seek advice from all sides before you may wish to pursue the matter with a registered counselor or a professional medical practitioner with the latter having to rely on regular hefty costs on medication.

x23 SG

I suffer from the exact same thing including panic attacks. I've been to the psychiatrist and psychologist but I feel it does not really help me that much. Is your friend currently in school or finding a job? I feel that if he has great friends, he won't be too awkward or anxious around them. But anyway I would recommend getting help because this is a mental disorder. Is this phobia able to be cured? Hopefully yes. CBT may help him.

Good luck.

speakoutfor SG

Dear All,

I am new to this forum.

I am facing a problem which is affecting me greatly. My son ,age 17, seems to be suffering from social phobia ( social anxiety disorder ) for quite some time.

Initially, I thought he is just feeling shy as a normal person. However, it seems to be more than that. He always avoids going to dinners and family gatherings with me and his dad. He even fears to go down to the nearby shops and buy groceries.

He also does not go out with his friends and always stay at home during weekends. I'm really worried for him as I wonder how he is going to find a job in the future and settle down.

Is this phobia able to be cured? I am considering to bring him to see a psychiatrist for consultation but I'm worried whether the records will be kept confidential and whether he will have problem finding job in the future due to this. Will there be such problems?

I am looking forward to your kind advice and will be grateful to you.

Thank you,

Gladys Wong

Asperger's syndromne !

What kind of country is this? Until they can access to people's psychological records. My goodness, is singapore turning into north korea.

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