I have an 8 year old boy I take care of alone. He has been saying these things lately. Like he just wants to die. Fine I just won't eat for the whole day. I want to live outside by myself. He only says these things when he is supposed to do his chores or do his daily reading and at bed time. I started taking him to a therapist about 6 months ago when I found him in his room trying to choke himself. He also has these major outbursts where he kicks and screams and throws stuff over the littlest thing. He once threw a toy gun at my windsheild bcz he ddnt want to read when we got home. Why does he say he wants all these bad things to happen to him. He askes me daily if I hate him and I always tell him I love him not hate. Its taking its toll on me for sure. I just want him to be a happy child carefree but also learn some responsibilities yet it seems he will fight me tooth and nail to not have to do anything he needs to. He has only a few chores to do 1 clean his room 2 bring dishes to the kitchen 3 help take out trash 4 daily reading(not really a chore but vital to his education)