Unmotivated 19Y male TW: Suicide

@Senorita

I feel your pain, my son is the same age and in the same situation. Sadly there are also 3 members of my extended family in similar age range in a similar situation as well as children of friends who are in the same situation. It can be so hard as a parent to suggest things as a lot of the time our teenagers tend to automatically disregard what a parent says. My son tends to listen more to other role models in the community such as grandparents or older male role models. We have recently renewed his NDIS plan and have incorporated therapy as well as employment coaching which depending on the level of ASD your son has been diagnosed with could be something to look into. Continue to role model the behaviours you would like to see, continue to show love, and continue to take care of your own mental and physical health (easier said than done, I know 😏). It is really hard, please hang in there, you are not alone.