I’m a little lost and feel like I have failed as a mother. See, I’m the mother of all boys ranging from 2 - 14. The younger ones are ok, they have their moments. The eldest though I have no idea what to do anymore. His grades are dropping, he has a bad attitude, is ungrateful and disrespectful. We have tried everything to find out what’s going on but he won’t talk to us. He says he doesn’t know. Is this normal behaviour for a teenager? I’m scared to lose my son but I’m also at a loss on how to help him anymore. I feel like I have failed.
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Has he had a mental health check. You’ve described me as a teenager. I honestly was in a pretty bad way but didn’t have the language to describe how I was feeling.
Could he possibly be depressed?
I just didn't "know" at a similar age, similar symptoms and I was depressed. Not about anything in particular, but I was struggling. A good mental health plan got me back on track :)
You have not failed either!!!