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<blockquote data-quote="Steely" data-source="post: 465033" data-attributes="member: 3301"><p>I think flutter said it perfectly. More than anything, he needs to know that you are there, and supporting him.</p><p></p><p>I struggled with extreme depression from 14 forward. At 16 my parents made some really life altering choices for me, and caused me to never be able to truly trust them again. That was a huge deal breaker in my depressed mind. I couldn't even trust my parents.</p><p></p><p>So when I turned 18 I walked out the door and never went back. I got into drugs for awhile, but then figured things out on my own. Slowly. It wasn't until Matt was 6 that I got therapy or medications, and that helped a ton. Yet, still on this particular day, I am struggling massively with depression. It is such a horrible feeling, so dark, and oppressive. Like your son, I have not wanted to move out of my bedroom all day. It takes SO much will power to do anything when you are that depressed that even the small things seem insurmountable.</p><p></p><p>Just keep doing what you are doing....and things will work themselves out. He knows you support and love him, and that matters the most.</p><p></p><p>Just curious, why is he not on an SSRI? Did those not work for him? </p><p></p><p>Wow, playing on the radio as I am typing is 'Shine on Crazy Diamond', by Pink Floyd, written about Syd Barrett and his mental illness. This song makes me cry every time I hear it. Shoot....that is what we all want for our kids, right? To shine....despite their challenges they all have so much to offer.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Steely, post: 465033, member: 3301"] I think flutter said it perfectly. More than anything, he needs to know that you are there, and supporting him. I struggled with extreme depression from 14 forward. At 16 my parents made some really life altering choices for me, and caused me to never be able to truly trust them again. That was a huge deal breaker in my depressed mind. I couldn't even trust my parents. So when I turned 18 I walked out the door and never went back. I got into drugs for awhile, but then figured things out on my own. Slowly. It wasn't until Matt was 6 that I got therapy or medications, and that helped a ton. Yet, still on this particular day, I am struggling massively with depression. It is such a horrible feeling, so dark, and oppressive. Like your son, I have not wanted to move out of my bedroom all day. It takes SO much will power to do anything when you are that depressed that even the small things seem insurmountable. Just keep doing what you are doing....and things will work themselves out. He knows you support and love him, and that matters the most. Just curious, why is he not on an SSRI? Did those not work for him? Wow, playing on the radio as I am typing is 'Shine on Crazy Diamond', by Pink Floyd, written about Syd Barrett and his mental illness. This song makes me cry every time I hear it. Shoot....that is what we all want for our kids, right? To shine....despite their challenges they all have so much to offer. [/QUOTE]
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