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DS is struggling. His best friend since kindergarten moved last semester. Fortunately, he's still close enough they can have sleepovers and hang out, but DS is just lonely at school. This is the last year they get recess, and he's sad about not getting to enjoy it. I know this is temporary, and things will get better, but I also had several best friends move away throughout elementary school, so my empathy is through the roof for him right now. For the time being, he's playing with a kid who annoys him, but at least it's better than not having someone to hang out with. I told him that a lot of people move after the new year, so he should watch for and make friends with any new kids.
We started having him see a therapist in the fall for depression. She does play therapy, and he loves going, but I'm not sure what real effects we will see. He wasn't acting out or anything, so we're not trying to change behaviors, just internal thought processes. I also feel like every session ends in me getting the assignment to plan another playdate for him and his friend, but we are busy lol. His mom and I are doing our best to get them together whenever we can.
We started having him see a therapist in the fall for depression. She does play therapy, and he loves going, but I'm not sure what real effects we will see. He wasn't acting out or anything, so we're not trying to change behaviors, just internal thought processes. I also feel like every session ends in me getting the assignment to plan another playdate for him and his friend, but we are busy lol. His mom and I are doing our best to get them together whenever we can.
He's not to the point of having an online community yet, but I think that will help. His friend who moved also plays a lot of video games, so once they figure out how to sync up, they'll get to talk more often. (Right now, I don't think they play any games that can be played together.)
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