Alright parents and SINGLE parents I have no other choice but to seek advice!! Please dont be harsh and this may seem very personal... But I am trusting you will be appropriate with this.... My son Landon is 5 years old. Hes intelligent...like really super smart, respectful, full of love ect. (sometimes too much for his own good) - But let me start from the beginning.... So, a little while ago I peeked in on him after he had went to bed and noticed he was actually in bed crying. I thought maybe he couldnt sleep or was upset because of something he did, anything. The next night I checked in on him and once again...he was wiping his eyes while in bed by himself. Again I blamed it on something that maybe happened? The NEXT night he was crying AGAIN. There was literally no real rhyme or reason either of these nights for a 5 year old to quietly cry himself to sleep... we had SO MUCH fun each of these days; so mommy mode kicked in and I went running to his bedside to see what the matter was. He was so confused himself also. He said he just doesnt understand why but he cries all the time randomly. Since then I always tell him to come and get me at night if he ever finds himself crying. So a few times a week he will come out by me shortly after I put him to bed to just talk for a little while. He never has any idea why he is crying. he said I think this is just the way God made me to be. Some other things weve noticed... If anyone gets upset or disappointed in something he does or doesnt do, you will NEVER see him lash out at you or get angry... he simply waits until he is alone and basically beats himself up over it. he blames EVERYTHING on himself. literally...EVERYTHING. If you are sad...he will get teary eyed and say Its ALL my fault! Im so sorry! ...when in reality it may have absolutely NOTHING to do with him. After discussing it with other family who spends time with Landon on a regular basis, he does these things all of the time. He went as far as telling someone REALLY EXTREMELY close to him to please stay out of his life....so he doesnt ever hurt her. 1/2 of the time he wont share his feelings because, i quote, he doesnt want to disturb you. So he keeps things bottled up inside of him until YOU bring it out. Tonight I went to dinner with him and we just talked the entire dinner. He let so many thigns out and honestly....I am not over exaggerating, It was as if I was talking to someone my own age. I wont go into detail everything he said... but...he DID mention me being alone and he thought it was because of him. (of course it isnt) and how I need to find a husband because he doesnt like seeing me alone. And honestly.... that screams broken child! I just dont even know where to start with this situation. I talk all the time with him about these feelings he gets and he is SO WILLING to talk. But he still gets these feelings regardless of talking. He is VERY mature for his age, but honestly... with all the love he has in HIS heart and ALL the love SO many people have for him.. He should naturally be a happy child. When hes happy...he shines so BRIGHT...but when hes sad.... he is S.A.D. It breaks my heart to see him like this and I dont really know where to turn. I guess my questions are 1)do you think this is resulted from having only one parent in the home? and 2)do you think a child can have depression issues at this age? (5). (and should I seek more help? Or is this common??)
Posted on: Fri, 27 Jun 2014 01:52:16 +0000
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