1. Hi. I'm Jac. My sons are 19 & 20. No laughing recently...exams. Not a lot of laughs atm. 2. I keep my stress levels down by seeing a psychiatrist for me, discussing my parenting problems & my own issues. I have depression. I take medication. I go to group therapy once a week to learn about how to deal with depression. (CBT) We learn things like comminucation styles ie. how to be assertive, not passive/aggressive; how to deal with anger; to think about our thinking/feelings/emotions/behaviours...aiming for a wise mind etc. I've started yoga once a week. I try not to drink too often. I try to connect with friends when I can. eg. Movies, dinners. 3. I'm reaching out for help because my youngest son doesn't talk to me. I don't know how to reconnect with him. He shuts me out. I try to provide opportunities to be with him but he doesn't even eat dinner with us. We are passing ships in the night. I get a 'hey' once a day, that's it. He walks away from me and is in his room or study 24/7. He suffers from undiagnosed, untreated OCPD and anxiety. He won't acknowledge this or seek help; he's in denial & won't discuss it. 4. My top tips for teenagers is LISTEN to them as often as you can. Don't talk, judge or give advice, just listen and keep communication open. 5. Weekends...nice not to be at work, but sometimes harder for me as I feel so alone. Rather be busy than feel the rejection and isolation, constantly being dismissed & ignored. If I can, I love a sleep in on w/ends :)
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