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@outdoorguy We do try to give him everything he needs. And I do think we are pretty darn good parents. I don’t believe I parent in a way that caters to my self-image, I have to reject that. I’m not opposed to therapy per se - it’s just that up until now I have assumed there’s got to be something...

@marshmelly Thanks. I love these. We do a 5 minute morning meditation and he has as affirmations “I can do hard things” and “I am capable”. But now I think those are too abstract. I like that the ones you have are concrete and speak to the specific struggles.

@dusht Thank you for this. I am definitely hearing all the comments and I am making “figure out therapy” my biggest to-do right now. But I’m also desperate to hear what I can do in my interactions with him, or his interactions with the family, that can help. This comment gives me a lot of food...

@yourfriendcrow Thank you. I’ll look into this asap.

@kflip Thank you. This is exactly what I’m fearing, that he’ll never get a handle on these traits and they’ll follow him into adulthood. This actually helps me appreciate him being able to articulate his needs so clearly… I need to take them at face value.

EDIT: Thanks everyone who offered constructive advice. The overwhelming response was “Therapy. ASAP.” I hear it and am on it, likely starting with CBT. I had a chat with him tonight, and thanked him for always sharing his feelings with me, even the bad ones. I asked him if he wants to start...