Your child just needs your love and support while going through this tough time.
Find a good therapist, someone your child feels comfortable with, so they can monitor the signs and behaviors.
I used to have a teddy bear that my ex husband destroyed.
Though I had other reasons that were not biological for turning to them.
They Are Curious When you see others partaking in substance experimenting then as a teenager you become curious about why.
But as adults we have learned to cope with change, to embrace changes.