Let me tell you a story. I was in my last semester of college and my world just fell apart. I just couldn't function. I couldn't focus to write my papers. I was under a great deal of stress as it was also my student teaching semester. My therapist did a very wise thing. He told me to go home for a semester and rest. He contacted all of my professors and the education department and they granted me incompletes so I could go home without penalty and return the next year to finish my degree. My parents were scared I would never go back if I went home. I had gotten that far. Why couldn't I make it a few more months? I just couldn't.

I went home under instructions to just completely rest for the first few weeks. Then I worked for the rest of the time I was home in a pretty easy, stress free environment. I DID go back the next fall and finished my student teaching semester. I graduated, and I've been teaching for 24 years now.

I needed that break. My therapist was wise enough to see that that was what I needed more than anything at that time. If your son needs a rest, would you be open to welcoming him to do that? It is something to consider.