NinaAutumn
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I have posted on here before about my OHs son. He is currently being looked at by his school for suffering potential Attention Deficit Disorder and possibly low level autism.
Last night he started talking about how he keeps seeing the face of an evil head teacher from a TV show he watches. He's really distraught about it. He sees it in the fireplace, on the face of his cats on the trampoline...all over.
My OH is worried sick. His son's mother is also clearly upset. As we're not there to see what is really happening we can't make a clear judgement. My OH has said perhaps he needs to see someone but his ex has said absolutely not as she doesn't want him "poked and prodded". She texted my OH this morning to say their son was no better and my OH replied "What are you going to do?" She said "well that just says it all" (I berated my OH saying it should always be 'what are WE going to do when it comes to your son!)
I was just wondering if anyone at all had had a child hallucinate? You immediately panic and think it's a mental illness. He also says he has two brains, one he can control and one he can't.
Any suggestions or ideas how my OH can help to deal with this?
As a bit of background my OH and his ex split nearly 3 yrs ago. My OH and I got together around Jan of this year, live together and are expecting a baby (could this be contributing??). I get on really well with my OHs son and he's been really excited about the baby. We have him stay with us 3 weekends out of 4 and my OH speaks to him every night on the phone. They also have a good relationship.
Last night he started talking about how he keeps seeing the face of an evil head teacher from a TV show he watches. He's really distraught about it. He sees it in the fireplace, on the face of his cats on the trampoline...all over.
My OH is worried sick. His son's mother is also clearly upset. As we're not there to see what is really happening we can't make a clear judgement. My OH has said perhaps he needs to see someone but his ex has said absolutely not as she doesn't want him "poked and prodded". She texted my OH this morning to say their son was no better and my OH replied "What are you going to do?" She said "well that just says it all" (I berated my OH saying it should always be 'what are WE going to do when it comes to your son!)
I was just wondering if anyone at all had had a child hallucinate? You immediately panic and think it's a mental illness. He also says he has two brains, one he can control and one he can't.
Any suggestions or ideas how my OH can help to deal with this?
As a bit of background my OH and his ex split nearly 3 yrs ago. My OH and I got together around Jan of this year, live together and are expecting a baby (could this be contributing??). I get on really well with my OHs son and he's been really excited about the baby. We have him stay with us 3 weekends out of 4 and my OH speaks to him every night on the phone. They also have a good relationship.