Support thread for parents of teenagers

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Meglet Jan 2021 8:26pm, 30 Jan 2021 21,533 posts	0 Meglet I think because I go to work I don’t crave the company so much at weekends. I’ve chatted to both daughters on FaceTime today and given their bedrooms a really good clean as will be ages before either is here (oldest has moved in with a friend, youngest has gone back to uni-thankfully she seems fine and happy there)
Minnie Mad Jan 2021 8:45am, 31 Jan 2021 2,862 posts	0 Minnie Mad Yes I never thought I would be in a situation where I prefer the working day and less so the weekends. Now Teen has gone back I am trying to get a new and cheap carpet because he spilled shower gel all over the other one just after I had it cleaned 🤔 He's much happier at Uni than he is stuck in his bedroom though.
swittle Jan 2021 1:29pm, 31 Jan 2021 72,655 posts	0 swittle BBC Radio 4 very early this morning. In the 'Something Understood' series, Samira Ahmed explored the trials of being a teen, in words, poetry and music. Even fifty years on, there were many echoes for me... bbc.co.uk
Serendippily Feb 2021 9:42pm, 9 Feb 2021 20,771 posts	0 Serendippily Sigh has some kit for sale if anyone’s child would like to log some walking fetcheveryone.com/blog/83896/2021/2#blog418122
Lizzie Whizz Feb 2021 6:57pm, 10 Feb 2021 24,523 posts	0 Lizzie Whizz Can't remember if it was this thread... The Works have a weighted blanket for 25 quid.
runningmumof3boys Feb 2021 6:00pm, 23 Feb 2021 4,214 posts	0 runningmumof3boys I was going to blog but thought I’d initially post here ! I have teenage issue with my 17 almost 18 year old. He’s been on sertaline anti depressants for almost a year now. They just keep upping his dose 50/100 now 150. I can’t see they’re helping him and I am cross that he doesn’t help himself. He had Dropped from 3 a levels to 1. He is a gamer so plays rust till 3-4-5am. We have shared custody (me And his dad) so he’s With us 50/50. I don’t know how much of his behaviour I need to put down to just being a teenager (I had no issues with his older brother. 21now and 3rd year At uni. Only maybe he was a grumpy teenager ) but with son number 2 it’s a different ball Game. I’m not Even sure what I’m asking for here. Maybe just reassurance that he’ll come out the other side. I want him To get his meds changed but he said they can’t till he’s 18. And docs Wont talk to me because he’s 17. I don’t honestly see him as being depressed. As he’s sullen to me but happy and loud when he’s gaming (all night) I think also because he’s spoke to the crisis phone line and had one on one chats about suicide we range from tip toe around him to get cross That he doesn’t realise that gaming must be a big contributer to him not sleeping. Sorry it’s a long post. Perhaps it should be a blog ?!!
DocM Feb 2021 6:17pm, 23 Feb 2021 40,153 posts	0 DocM not sure i can add anything helpful. They are all different. both of my 18 year olds spend a lot of the small hours gaming and at the moment it is their only way of socialising so i bite my lip and leave them to it
runningmumof3boys Feb 2021 6:38pm, 23 Feb 2021 4,218 posts	0 runningmumof3boys That is a good point. I am trying to think did he game less late into the night in the days he could go and kick a ball about all day with his mates.
Serendippily Feb 2021 6:58pm, 23 Feb 2021 20,963 posts	0 Serendippily It is horrible seeing your children suffer. I don’t have any experience of sertaline but would say C9 can’t process new things when she is tired and life can be exhausting. Staying up late and being online can be a much safer slower time to socialise and I tend to think all the links you can maintain when you’re low are a good thing xx
LindsD Feb 2021 7:35pm, 23 Feb 2021 45,218 posts	0 LindsD My SD was on antiDs around the same age and they didn't seem to help her, in fact quite the opposite, but she did come out the other side and is now happy and healthy. It's tough, especially at the moment