Dr. Bob: I am worried about my teenage son. His school performance is dropping off, and he is less interested in being with his friends. He says things that make me worry about possible self-harm. When I try to bring things up, he immediately shuts down. Any suggestions? Answer: This is such a difficult time…
suicide
Could my child do that?
As parents, we must (MUST, not should) be willing to critically evaluate our children and ourselves, their interactions and our interactions, their mental health and our mental health, and their concerns and our concerns as we seek to be the best parents we can be.
Lessons for us all, in our youth and beyond, thanks to DEAR EVAN HANSEN
Our job is to continually seek to understand others—and to understand that appearances can be deceiving.