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Why do you think parents miss the warning signs of mental illness in their kids?

Poll - Total Votes: 15

Busy with their own problems

They hope their kid will just grow out of it

It's hard to tell

It's easy to miss

Everyone is on the spectrum of mental illness

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Loss of interest in usual fun activities

Withdrawal from social or usual pleasurable activities

Difficulties with concentration
Running away from home or talking about running away from home

Talking about death or dying, giving away (or talking about giving away) favorite possessions, writing goodbye letters

Sleep increase (or decrease)

Appetite/weight changes (more likely an increase, in depressed teens)

Occasionally, new or recent onset agitation or aggression

Comments indicating hopelessness or low self-worth

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TempuraShrimp · 26-30, M

They don't want to believe their child has a problem

Lostpoet · M

@TempuraShrimp I think you are right there's still a stigma about mental illness and bad parenting. Maybe they are afraid what the neighbors might think which is very messed up if they think like that and let their kid suffer.

TempuraShrimp · 26-30, M

@Lostpoet yeah it's like when a parent is told their child is bullying another kid at school they don't want to believe it because their kid would never do such a thing

Lostpoet · M

@TempuraShrimp That is messed up. And I feel bad for any kid that had to go through that kind of thing. The work force is really no different though there's always going to be one a-hole on a crew.

TempuraShrimp · 26-30, M

@Lostpoet We never really leave school it just gets bigger and more complicated. I'm currently dealing with someone who makes me want to scream at work.

Lostpoet · M

@TempuraShrimp I wish I could help you but it's pretty much catch-22 if you bring it up to your boss he might think you are trying to destroy the work environment. If you retaliate you are definitely going to get fired. But then again no money is worth putting up with an asshole.

TempuraShrimp · 26-30, M

@Lostpoet I did bring it up to my boss and he wants to try to separate the clique. He tried getting someone to go to mornings but they refuse to go. He does agree with me that something needs to be done but he hates confrontation.

Lostpoet · M

@TempuraShrimp I'm glad he's smart enough to believe you and I hope things get better for you. Keep working towards something better so that you don't have to deal with those kinds of people.

TempuraShrimp · 26-30, M

@Lostpoet I want to go into body piercing. I'm trying to research and figure out how I can start out

Lostpoet · M

@TempuraShrimp You should take some art classes or practice art and maybe you can open up your own tattoo business.