So my son has never liked to be left alone in a room. I'm talking I can't even shower without him sitting on the rug.....for the last seven years. So of course over the years I've asked why he doesn't like to be alone, he "doesn't know" or "just doesn't" or "i just like being near you".
Well today I was in my room getting ready and he ran in like a bat out of heck. He'd been watching a show in the living room. For the first time ever when I asked why he was scared he said because when he's alone he feels like someone is watching him. "like a ghost or something" I tried to reassure him that no one else is in our house, just me and him and that there is nothing to be scared of, ghosts aren't real, etc. I'm sure you can guess how much that helped.
Does anyone have suggestions for what to say to help him get over this?
I am slightly concerned over him having these feelings but we already have a psychiatric appointment tomorrow anyway so I'll just mention it then....just now that I know why he doesn't like to be alone I'd like to be able to reassure him some how....
Well today I was in my room getting ready and he ran in like a bat out of heck. He'd been watching a show in the living room. For the first time ever when I asked why he was scared he said because when he's alone he feels like someone is watching him. "like a ghost or something" I tried to reassure him that no one else is in our house, just me and him and that there is nothing to be scared of, ghosts aren't real, etc. I'm sure you can guess how much that helped.
Does anyone have suggestions for what to say to help him get over this?
I am slightly concerned over him having these feelings but we already have a psychiatric appointment tomorrow anyway so I'll just mention it then....just now that I know why he doesn't like to be alone I'd like to be able to reassure him some how....