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Fascinations

Babs1980

Hi, I have a 16 year old son who has fixations on history, mainly Hitler and war. The fascinations have taken over his life. He says he wants to get the thoughts out of his head. He is having counselling at the moment but he masks really well so he won’t disclose any of these thoughts to the councillor. 
He’s life has been taken over by these thoughts. I have tried to say to him that what he is saying is inappropriate. I don’t think I can post on here as I don’t want to cause offence.

im reaching out for any advice on how to get him a new interest as this one is so unhealthy and he is really struggling as are we as a family. Everyday is a debate or struggle and he can’t accept that we have different opinions. 

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  • Do you know what it is exactly that fascinates him? I know this sounds a daft question, but sometimes learning about something can take the fear away. Maybe he's struggling to understand how so many people got sucked into Nazism and the whole ideology behind it. Could he be coming out with thnigs that are uncomfortable to hear, because he wants to understand and isn't able to articulate what he feels or why he feels it?

  • in reply to TheCatWoman

    I’m not entirely sure what fascinates him and when I’ve asked him to explain his views he tries to but struggles to get it across. I think he gets scared by the things that have happened and things going on in the world. I think you’re right and he wants to understand why these things happen and he isn’t able to articulate what he feels. 
    He’s a very anxious boy and will over think a lot. He feels different for thinking about events and struggles with the fact that others don’t think the same way. We’ve had upset about world events, which then turn into fascinations but more through panic.  

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  • in reply to TheCatWoman

    I’m not entirely sure what fascinates him and when I’ve asked him to explain his views he tries to but struggles to get it across. I think he gets scared by the things that have happened and things going on in the world. I think you’re right and he wants to understand why these things happen and he isn’t able to articulate what he feels. 
    He’s a very anxious boy and will over think a lot. He feels different for thinking about events and struggles with the fact that others don’t think the same way. We’ve had upset about world events, which then turn into fascinations but more through panic.  

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