(Sue) When he went to college, I think he tried to act like this was
going to be a piece of cake, he couldn't wait to get out
of North Attleboro, he couldn't wait to get away from these high school friends.
He just wanted to start a new beginning.
And, you know, obviously we were concerned
about him being away from home, but he so badly just wanted to be like all
the rest of the kids and, you know, be a student and be an all-around college kid.
And I think when he got to college is when he really started to spiral down.
(Katie) And I think--I think being away from home
was a lot harder for him then he wanted to admit.
(Lauren) A lot of his anxiety was caused by or got worsened in social situations,
and I definitely think from my experience
at college, that college is kind of one big year-long
social interaction, because even when you're just at home
in your own place on campus, you're still with roommates.
So you're constantly interacting with people.
And I think, looking back,
that I think I was the most anxious I've ever been throughout college just because
everyone knows what you're doing and there's no real time to yourself.
So I think Kyle probably struggled with that.