Dr. Fenton

And making friends at that age can be hard. James's life was about to completely change. A new home, new neighborhood, a new school. He was worried. James would later say that he tried to voice his frustrations to his family, but they didn't listen. He said he felt ignored, like nothing he said mattered. And before they knew it, they were packing up and leaving their life behind.

And making friends at that age can be hard. James's life was about to completely change. A new home, new neighborhood, a new school. He was worried. James would later say that he tried to voice his frustrations to his family, but they didn't listen. He said he felt ignored, like nothing he said mattered. And before they knew it, they were packing up and leaving their life behind.

According to close friends and family, as the moving trucks pulled away, his little sister Chris was screaming and sobbing. James had tears streaming down his face. He would later say that along the drive to San Diego, he was so upset about moving, he even grabbed a piece of cardboard from a box and began to saw at his wrist with it, but no one in the car knew what he was doing.

According to close friends and family, as the moving trucks pulled away, his little sister Chris was screaming and sobbing. James had tears streaming down his face. He would later say that along the drive to San Diego, he was so upset about moving, he even grabbed a piece of cardboard from a box and began to saw at his wrist with it, but no one in the car knew what he was doing.

According to close friends and family, as the moving trucks pulled away, his little sister Chris was screaming and sobbing. James had tears streaming down his face. He would later say that along the drive to San Diego, he was so upset about moving, he even grabbed a piece of cardboard from a box and began to saw at his wrist with it, but no one in the car knew what he was doing.

When his mother saw the injury later on, she shrugged it off, thinking it was a paper cut. James never told them that he tried to hurt himself. Later on, when asked why he didn't tell his parents, he responded, quote, just because I wanted to keep it private, end quote. And it seems like that's how his family operated. Negative feelings were kept private.

When his mother saw the injury later on, she shrugged it off, thinking it was a paper cut. James never told them that he tried to hurt himself. Later on, when asked why he didn't tell his parents, he responded, quote, just because I wanted to keep it private, end quote. And it seems like that's how his family operated. Negative feelings were kept private.

When his mother saw the injury later on, she shrugged it off, thinking it was a paper cut. James never told them that he tried to hurt himself. Later on, when asked why he didn't tell his parents, he responded, quote, just because I wanted to keep it private, end quote. And it seems like that's how his family operated. Negative feelings were kept private.

Now, this is not an attack on Arlene or Bob, because in reality, that's true for a lot of families. Feelings are kept inside. For some kids, it's a minor issue, but for others, it turns into a problem that follows them all of their life and evolves into something much, much bigger.

Now, this is not an attack on Arlene or Bob, because in reality, that's true for a lot of families. Feelings are kept inside. For some kids, it's a minor issue, but for others, it turns into a problem that follows them all of their life and evolves into something much, much bigger.

Now, this is not an attack on Arlene or Bob, because in reality, that's true for a lot of families. Feelings are kept inside. For some kids, it's a minor issue, but for others, it turns into a problem that follows them all of their life and evolves into something much, much bigger.

Now, even though kids this age go through these awkward periods, James's parents were a little concerned. Their daughter, Chris, was thriving. She was social and making friends, but James was clearly struggling. So like they did in the past, his parents decided to get him some professional help.

Now, even though kids this age go through these awkward periods, James's parents were a little concerned. Their daughter, Chris, was thriving. She was social and making friends, but James was clearly struggling. So like they did in the past, his parents decided to get him some professional help.

Now, even though kids this age go through these awkward periods, James's parents were a little concerned. Their daughter, Chris, was thriving. She was social and making friends, but James was clearly struggling. So like they did in the past, his parents decided to get him some professional help.

they ended up calling an agency called Psycare, and they were put into contact with a social worker named Mel Lipsy, and she would end up meeting with James and his parents 14 different times. Now, the notes she took from their sessions together have been lost, but James admitted that he never opened up about the intrusive thoughts he was having.

they ended up calling an agency called Psycare, and they were put into contact with a social worker named Mel Lipsy, and she would end up meeting with James and his parents 14 different times. Now, the notes she took from their sessions together have been lost, but James admitted that he never opened up about the intrusive thoughts he was having.

they ended up calling an agency called Psycare, and they were put into contact with a social worker named Mel Lipsy, and she would end up meeting with James and his parents 14 different times. Now, the notes she took from their sessions together have been lost, but James admitted that he never opened up about the intrusive thoughts he was having.

He would later talk about these sessions in his journal, writing, quote, "'Family therapy with Mel revealed nothing "'as to not appear weak amongst family.'" So clearly, he didn't want his family to know what was going on with him. Had James revealed any of his feelings at the time, his life may have gone in a different direction, but he didn't.

He would later talk about these sessions in his journal, writing, quote, "'Family therapy with Mel revealed nothing "'as to not appear weak amongst family.'" So clearly, he didn't want his family to know what was going on with him. Had James revealed any of his feelings at the time, his life may have gone in a different direction, but he didn't.

He would later talk about these sessions in his journal, writing, quote, "'Family therapy with Mel revealed nothing "'as to not appear weak amongst family.'" So clearly, he didn't want his family to know what was going on with him. Had James revealed any of his feelings at the time, his life may have gone in a different direction, but he didn't.