My son

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-10-2007
My son
11
Wed, 03-19-2008 - 5:03pm

had that outburst a couple weeks ago--I think I mentioned it here--he had been in a fight with another kid and when sent to the office he asked the receptionist if she had a gun so he could shoot himself.

April

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Registered: 05-13-2005
In reply to: lonleymomx2
Wed, 03-19-2008 - 5:09pm

I would want a second opinion and would feel exactly the same way you do - don't be stuck with a label if it is not warranted.

I do think his statement to the school receptionist is sort of scary - so not to be taken lightly considering all the news stories about that subject. Did you try to find out where he got that notion? Has he had any other troubles?

I was thinking maybe you can take him to the same play therapist - for a few times - maybe your exh would split that with you? It seems like you should have been able to go - they have to do better with the time next time or maybe you can get off work for that somehow?

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Registered: 08-10-2007
In reply to: lonleymomx2
Wed, 03-19-2008 - 5:16pm

How did you happen to find this psychologist?

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Registered: 09-11-2007
In reply to: lonleymomx2
Wed, 03-19-2008 - 5:37pm

April,


I don't really have any advice.

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Registered: 10-10-2007
In reply to: lonleymomx2
Wed, 03-19-2008 - 6:05pm

I can try to get time off but it is hard--I am the only person in the office who does what I do, me taking time off means the Doctors can't see patients so that they can answer phones, dispense glasses and attempt to help people who come in...really my being gone never works out!

April

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Registered: 11-03-2003
In reply to: lonleymomx2
Wed, 03-19-2008 - 6:23pm

I don't know that I would be terribly frightened by a diagnosis.

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Registered: 06-03-2006
In reply to: lonleymomx2
Wed, 03-19-2008 - 7:04pm

questions- was dad in room with son?, will dr speak to you? remember there are privacy laws for patients. 1st psch son visited would not summarize son's issues for me. son was making statements about violence at home. we found another one who speaks to us (incl xh). its enlightening to see son's side of

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Registered: 10-10-2007
In reply to: lonleymomx2
Thu, 03-20-2008 - 8:24am

It sounds like his Dad and step-mom were in the room with him but they were only spoken to if DS couldn't answer a question--otherwise they were just there.

April

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Registered: 10-10-2007
In reply to: lonleymomx2
Thu, 03-20-2008 - 8:47am

Because insurance is in his name DS's Dad did all the calling around.

April

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Registered: 08-10-2007
In reply to: lonleymomx2
Thu, 03-20-2008 - 11:50am

I totally agree with you on the med and diagnosis thing.

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Registered: 10-09-2005
In reply to: lonleymomx2
Thu, 03-20-2008 - 2:41pm

Hi April!


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