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<blockquote data-quote="Star*" data-source="post: 490860" data-attributes="member: 4964"><p>Hi and welcome. </p><p></p><p>Your son sounds like he just needs to meet a group of kids that are understanding, and educated about his issues - and would be willing to call you should there be problems that seem to get out of control. But where to find such decent people? Seems to me that as with any friends - similar interests, ideas, goals, beliefs are first - and the part about being honorable, trustworthy and compassionate would come with a true friend. Perhaps it's just my left field thinking - because as the Mom of a difficult child you tend to shadow your kids and protect them because you feel they are "different" or "won't fit in with other kids" - so you really protect them a little more - and they miss out on actually being with people that they really COULD have a friendship with but because you sheltered them thinking for the good of their hearts or broken hearts - they missed an opportunity. (I say you meaning in general ) </p><p></p><p>I know I've done that and my son missed out on a lot of parties, and gettogethers that would have been a lot of fun - and me thinking OH no it's too much for him - he will PROBABLY - (and my mind wandered) I pulled him away to protect him, and he missed a lot. Once I just kinda let him go where he felt he could try to make friends? He had common interests, and he just let his own talents and abilities shine through? He made tons of friends and a few good ones - not bad ones that have had his back. Not many - but a few. And my son has lots of issues. Special issues. </p><p></p><p>If he's shy - there have got to be people out there that are great at pulling out the best in shy people - and ones he'd have common ground with in SOME area he's got an interest in - I'd ask him what he likes - and just kinda see wher it takes him. Archery- rock collecting, stamp collecting, trains - books , art class, astronomy - His schizophrenia doesn't define him - it enhances his uniqueness. Let him share that side of himself with others. I appreciate the things I've taken away from what you've told me about him tonight - and I loved his story about the ghost rat. Actually if he had taken some of his thoughts, and made them into stories? I would have bought the book - it was very interesting to read what he thought was and wasn't reality in a comical way - He sounds like a sweet kid, with a comical side.....and a great sense of humor.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Star*, post: 490860, member: 4964"] Hi and welcome. Your son sounds like he just needs to meet a group of kids that are understanding, and educated about his issues - and would be willing to call you should there be problems that seem to get out of control. But where to find such decent people? Seems to me that as with any friends - similar interests, ideas, goals, beliefs are first - and the part about being honorable, trustworthy and compassionate would come with a true friend. Perhaps it's just my left field thinking - because as the Mom of a difficult child you tend to shadow your kids and protect them because you feel they are "different" or "won't fit in with other kids" - so you really protect them a little more - and they miss out on actually being with people that they really COULD have a friendship with but because you sheltered them thinking for the good of their hearts or broken hearts - they missed an opportunity. (I say you meaning in general ) I know I've done that and my son missed out on a lot of parties, and gettogethers that would have been a lot of fun - and me thinking OH no it's too much for him - he will PROBABLY - (and my mind wandered) I pulled him away to protect him, and he missed a lot. Once I just kinda let him go where he felt he could try to make friends? He had common interests, and he just let his own talents and abilities shine through? He made tons of friends and a few good ones - not bad ones that have had his back. Not many - but a few. And my son has lots of issues. Special issues. If he's shy - there have got to be people out there that are great at pulling out the best in shy people - and ones he'd have common ground with in SOME area he's got an interest in - I'd ask him what he likes - and just kinda see wher it takes him. Archery- rock collecting, stamp collecting, trains - books , art class, astronomy - His schizophrenia doesn't define him - it enhances his uniqueness. Let him share that side of himself with others. I appreciate the things I've taken away from what you've told me about him tonight - and I loved his story about the ghost rat. Actually if he had taken some of his thoughts, and made them into stories? I would have bought the book - it was very interesting to read what he thought was and wasn't reality in a comical way - He sounds like a sweet kid, with a comical side.....and a great sense of humor. [/QUOTE]
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