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<blockquote data-quote="DDD" data-source="post: 495492" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>Welcome. I've been thinking about your son and have a few questions about his past lifestyle as opposed to what's happening now. We, too, had visions of an awesome future for out teen difficult child as he was multitalented, popular etc. etc. As he began his teens the sky was the limit. Then abruptly signs of trouble began to surround us. Life has been difficult, costly and disappointing.</p><p></p><p>Was you son acknowledged for his intellect and artistic talent? Did he have healthy social friends and interactions? When did you notice that something was "not right"? Has he ever "related" to a therapist or counselor or psychiatrist? Did his friends change or was there a sudden onset of isolation?</p><p></p><p>It sounds like he may have been healthy until he attended UCLA. If so I'm wondering if he was subject to bullying or abuse that turned the tide. We tried outpatient counseling, two inpatient s.a. programs etc. Our son had become a substance abuser and an alcoholic. We knew he had sustained social trauma but over the years (yes, it has been ten years) he shared with me alot of painful experiences that we were unaware of at the time his life began to spiral. I can't help but wonder if there has been trauma that turned your son's life around also. DDD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 495492, member: 35"] Welcome. I've been thinking about your son and have a few questions about his past lifestyle as opposed to what's happening now. We, too, had visions of an awesome future for out teen difficult child as he was multitalented, popular etc. etc. As he began his teens the sky was the limit. Then abruptly signs of trouble began to surround us. Life has been difficult, costly and disappointing. Was you son acknowledged for his intellect and artistic talent? Did he have healthy social friends and interactions? When did you notice that something was "not right"? Has he ever "related" to a therapist or counselor or psychiatrist? Did his friends change or was there a sudden onset of isolation? It sounds like he may have been healthy until he attended UCLA. If so I'm wondering if he was subject to bullying or abuse that turned the tide. We tried outpatient counseling, two inpatient s.a. programs etc. Our son had become a substance abuser and an alcoholic. We knew he had sustained social trauma but over the years (yes, it has been ten years) he shared with me alot of painful experiences that we were unaware of at the time his life began to spiral. I can't help but wonder if there has been trauma that turned your son's life around also. DDD [/QUOTE]
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