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[โ€“] TinyBreak@aussie.zone 12 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Good call on not forcing him to go. Just keep working with his mental health team, figuring this stuff out takes time as an adult I imagine its nearly impossible as kid.

[โ€“] PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 9 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Thanks Tiny.

Edit: you're right about it being hard enough for adults let alone a child, I've known quite a few people who just never managed it and fell into substance abuse or alcoholism.