Thank you for your posts. I am not at work today. I couldn't get my son to go to school again. I've spoken with his guidance counselor and told her things have gotten much worse. She is going to talk to his teachers so they are aware of what's going on. He's still in bed. I started crying while talking to the guidance counselor and felt like a fool. But all I do is keep crying. I am waiting for his therapist and my psychiatrist to get back to me today. I just feel so alone. I haven't told anyone in my family or any friends about any of this. I'm afraid they won't understand, and there is a stigma, I know that. I'm afraid of how hard his life is going to be. I am 46 and my problems with anxiety started 5 years ago. He's only 13. And I know things could be worse, but I can't help feeling, why did this have to happen to my child?