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forms emotional attachments very quickly!? I know a 16 yr!. old guy who becomes quickly attached to girls he talks to thru myspace!. they aren't girls who even live anywhere near him but within days he wraps his life around them and wants them to commit to meeting him someday!? it's like as soon as someone replies to him he considers them a big part of his life!. he suffers from depression and isolation (he is homeschooled) and low self esteem!. should i be worried about this!? he has no real friends in real life other than thru the computer but should i tell him that most likely these "relationships" aren't something that will last!? what is wrong with him!? thanks!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
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Those with depression frequently isolate themselves causing them to not have the ability to get out with and meet friends!. The fact that he is homeschooled and doesn't have friends!. Homeschooling of course doesn't give a teen the opportunity to meet friends!. What he is doing on the computer is filling a need that he has, that we all have!. These girls become more real to him than to the normal teen or any person!. It would be a sad thing if he didn't have myspace and the opportunity to communicate in some way with girls!. Unfortunately this fills an emotional and social need that can't be fulfilled in the long run!. As long as it is not hurting him emotionally and it helps keep his mood up there isn't anything wrong with it!. But if he is being hurt by rejections and expecting things that don't happen it isn't good for him!. But if he moves from one girl to another without being hurt that is fine!.
I hope that he is seeing a psychiatrist for his depression and that the reason for his homeschooling is that his depression keeps him out of school!. If he is being homeschooled because of his parents choice than it isn't fair to him!. If he has the ability to go out to school he needs to be doing that especially with his depression!. The socialization skills that he needs would be fulfilled and he wouldn't be missing out on this important time in his life!. One of the big symptoms of depression is low self esteem!. Depression takes away your energy and how you feel about yourself!. He is lonely and has found this way to communicate with girls his age!. This is something that you would want to talk to his psychiatrist about!. Is it harmful to him or does it help him!. Only a professional can answer that question!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I hope that he is seeing a psychiatrist for his depression and that the reason for his homeschooling is that his depression keeps him out of school!. If he is being homeschooled because of his parents choice than it isn't fair to him!. If he has the ability to go out to school he needs to be doing that especially with his depression!. The socialization skills that he needs would be fulfilled and he wouldn't be missing out on this important time in his life!. One of the big symptoms of depression is low self esteem!. Depression takes away your energy and how you feel about yourself!. He is lonely and has found this way to communicate with girls his age!. This is something that you would want to talk to his psychiatrist about!. Is it harmful to him or does it help him!. Only a professional can answer that question!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
You have answered your own question - He is depressed, isolated, and has low self esteem!. Can you get him to some counseling!? Are you close enough to him to take him to a school activity in the area!? He sounds like he needs some help!. All the best to both of you!.Www@Answer-Health@Com