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My wife drinks too much and my kid has emotional problems -- shouldn't I be in more despair about this?
  • For Mr. Perfect

    Sure, confront the wife. I would drink too, if I had a husband as perfect as you and as smug about it.

    That said, get your son checked for low blood sugar or for sensitivities to food colors/additives or to something as simple as chocolate. All of these can cause explosive rages. Homeopathic physicians are very good for treating these kinds of issues. Also, if he's got weird fears, did they start with a sore throat or cold? I've known kids who were perfectly fine until they had a series of strep throats, then they got suddenly fearful and anxious. Strep exposure can cause obsessive-compusive behavior and anxiety in some children. Search OCD Strep and see if you can find some of the recent studies. Good luck.