Thanks, DC. As I mentioned to Terry above, all prayers on my son's and my behalf are *much* appreciated.
I don't want anyone to get the wrong idea, though -- My son was a very sweet boy and, when he isn't being an emotional teenager, he is usually a very sweet young man. It's just that his "moments" tend to be a lot more physical than those of a typically-developing teen. Most parents would be upset if their teenage kids yelled, "I hate you" at them; however, I suspect that those parents haven't considered what the alternative might be if their kids couldn't yell such hurtful things.
Here's hoping that my son -- like most teens -- will eventually outgrow this phase...
Joy,
Lynn
