well giving him a hobby is most likely the best thing you could do right now..

and hermit crabs are a wonder to play with..

I can understand he is going inside of himself and not being very talkatve because he does not understand what is going on.. When mommie and daddie yell kids do not understand..
I know

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take time to heal thyself before trying to help others, or you will never get better