Thanks to all who read and replied. I really think the time has come for me to stop allowing him to call the shots. I want to get him some help once and for all. It depresses me to see him so depressed. Since he's an only child I get all emotionally wrapped up in his problems. My husband says he's doing it for attention and that I shouldn't worry so much, he will outgrow it. But what if he doesn't? It breaks my heart, honestly it does. He's a good kid. Also a good athlete, to the poster who mentioned being involved in sports. He is a baseball player, one of the best pitchers in his league. He turned down the honor of playing on the town Allstar team this year. Everyone was scratching their heads, how could that be? That's how crappy he's feeling about himself, he says he sucks at baseball. I'm blue in the face from telling him what a good player he is. I just want him to enjoy his life, enjoy being a kid. Life is passing him by and before he knows he will be a grown up.