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w.o.w. – I am ready to show you what needs to be done but I’m not convinced that you really believe that your son is sick. If your son (C’V) had a severe physical illness and things got really bad, would you have the slightest thought of giving up? – This is no different, if anything this is worse. You need to stop feeling bad for yourselves and start feeling bad for your son. I’m sorry to have to use such harsh words but you and your husband need to get it through your heads that you are dealing with a sick child. No normal healthy child would “choose” to do what he is doing. You must realize that he has lost his bechira and you need to help him get it back. IT IS DOABLE, I am doing it and I have seen dozens of other parents do it. It will seem crazy (twisted)at first, but eventually it becomes second nature. I can honestly say it has changed me and my entire family (for the better) more than it has changed my son. I’m ready when you are 🙂