I was wondering about teasing/bullying too. Sending lots of love and peace your way...this is tough stuff.

A counselor with CBT approach (or even better--DBT) might be really helpful. It sounds like he is feeling hopeless about being able to change things that make him unhappy. DBT is really good to address identifying emotions, acceptance/mindfulness, and changing negative thinking.

edited to add: I don't think it's about athleticism, per se. Sounds more like he is suffering from self-loathing. Poor guy, poor mom having to navigate this.

Last edited by eco21268; 08/11/15 04:52 AM.