Son has changed a lot. is it normal?

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My son is 17 years old. He is chirpy, enthusiastic and pleasant. Well he was until 6 months ago. Don't get me wrong, he still has manners and is kind but he doesn't even go out anymore, he'll only go to work or college. All he does is play video games, study and nothing else. He doesn't eat much, just sort of plays with his food and will say "i'm trying" and end up getting really frustrated. Is his behaviour normal? What could have triggered it?

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  • yotaisgame1
    12 years ago

    its not drugs. I just went through this myself. being 22 now. From my own drug experience all they did was make my life better. More friends more fun just better social fun life all together. He's depressed. could be several reasons. Getting older, growing up, college work, No true friends, no girl attention, could be feeling new emotions he has never felt before and there bringing him down.

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  • SoccerStud88
    12 years ago

    hes prolly depressed. happens to most people these days seems like.

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  • NothingxCrazy
    12 years ago

    He sounds like he's been hurt by someone.. I don't think it's drugs by any means. I acted sort of like this when I was dumped. There is definitely an open wound there if he gets frustrated easily by little things. Just be there for him. Sometimes it's good to talk about it so maybe confront him about how he's been acting.

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  • Noonesperfect
    12 years ago

    What was happening with him ?

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  • hellostrangers
    12 years ago

    He's gay. "chirpy, enthusiastic and pleasant." Still "minds his manners" at 17. AND his best friend is female??? Do the math. He is probably struggling with it.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      12 years ago

      You're basing this off stereotypes. He is far from gay, his room is booby palace. He has girlfriends before.
      Anyway, i've made him tell me, with a bit of bribing. Its about a girl, not about his sexuality.

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  • Anonymous Post Author
    12 years ago

    I've made him tell me, it took a bit of bribing, but I got there. Thank you to everybody for contributing.

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  • Savmagic
    12 years ago

    Aren't you the guy that has a Prostitute as a girlfriend? Hahaha and you have a 17 year old son living at home?

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      12 years ago

      Me? No. I have no idea who you are talking about. I'm a woman as well. I have no idea where you got that idea from.

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    a girl, drugs, or friends rejection.

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  • panvicka
    12 years ago

    drugs, broken heart, problems with friends...?

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  • VsegdaTemnata
    12 years ago

    He was definitely hurt by someone. Maybe he likes a girl and she doesn't like him back, or maybe he's lonely. It's normal.

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  • joybird
    12 years ago

    Are you sure he's not on drugs? Has some floozy broken his heart?

    He does sound a little old to be hormonal - but maybe not!?

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      12 years ago

      He shows no signs of being on drugs. He hasn't had a girlfriend in about a year, but theres a chance you could be right (about the "floozy"). His best friend is female and such so I wouldn't rule out that possibility.

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  • m.a.s97
    12 years ago

    Why is your son 17 and in college? Anyway it sounds like he is depressed, you should have a heart to heart with him.

    First comment yeah buddy.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      12 years ago

      In England we finish school at 16 and then we go to university or college (Sixth form) You can go to college at any age.
      I try to talk to him but he always says nothing is wrong. I guess I could try again.

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      • m.a.s97
        12 years ago

        I wish the U.S was like that

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    • thetimeofyourlife
      12 years ago

      Could be British were at sixth form college from 16-18. Its the step before university.

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    • VsegdaTemnata
      12 years ago

      He could have a late birthday, like a September, October, November, or December birthday.

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