FoggyRock General Forum

My oldest son Nate is now looking forward to College....we're very excited. But he is still finding that socializing is so incredibly painful. He stands at a tall 5' 12" and is a good looking kid. The other day a girl called him sexy and then another kid asked him about a quiz that day in school. He dissolved into tears over it. I don't know if he can handle going to college with the larger expectations to socialize. He feels he should never have to talk to others. I explained that he'll never get a job if he doesn't speak. He will need to know how to get to class, do laundry, EAT....on campus...he has to ASK! We're at a stale mate. He is taking a med to make him less anxious but at this point it isn't working well for him, I told him when we go back to the doctor perhaps a stronger anti-anxiety med. would help. Both at the high school and at his therapist they are both trying to get him to talk to someone new every day…it’s hard for him however. He really wants to go away to school and he is academically ready but I just don't see how he'll survive without being able to communicate just even basic needs.