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<blockquote data-quote="Feeling Sad" data-source="post: 705554" data-attributes="member: 19245"><p>My middle son showed up at the door this morning without warning from up north looking very sad. He told me that he was not feeling well and slept most of the day.</p><p></p><p>I am thinking that he did poorly on his finals. He was at the top of his class. In fact, a professor awarded him an intership even though he never applied. But, after the restraining order against his older schizophrenic brother, he spiraled deeper into depression.</p><p></p><p>He lived up there and worked 10 hour shifts on research in the fields while being homeless over the summer. He always forgot to sign in because he was sleeping in his car and was tired and depressed. He lost about $2,000 over the summer because he was too embarrassed to tell them that he forgot. He can't concentrate well now.</p><p></p><p>At 5 p.m., I told him that he should call and go to the free clinic for medications or counseling. He doesnt know if his coveraged lapsed. He didn't want to talk about it. He ate a bit at 7 and sat on the couch without talking while I watched tv for about 15 minutes. If I tried to start a casual conversation, he would say, "Come on, mom..."</p><p></p><p>He has probably spoken just 10 words. I have never seen him so despondent.</p><p></p><p>He is probably kicking himself. He is a genius and this has never happened. I have told him in the past that depression interferes with focus and memory. I have told him that is like trying to run a race with a broken leg. I have pleaded in the past with him to get medications. He looks completely broken. My heart is breaking...</p><p></p><p>The only good thing in all of this is that he came home and didn't run off and become homeless. I am very grateful for that. Thank God I am off of school still. I am sick with worry.</p><p></p><p>When a family member is schizophrenic, the whole family is affected.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Feeling Sad, post: 705554, member: 19245"] My middle son showed up at the door this morning without warning from up north looking very sad. He told me that he was not feeling well and slept most of the day. I am thinking that he did poorly on his finals. He was at the top of his class. In fact, a professor awarded him an intership even though he never applied. But, after the restraining order against his older schizophrenic brother, he spiraled deeper into depression. He lived up there and worked 10 hour shifts on research in the fields while being homeless over the summer. He always forgot to sign in because he was sleeping in his car and was tired and depressed. He lost about $2,000 over the summer because he was too embarrassed to tell them that he forgot. He can't concentrate well now. At 5 p.m., I told him that he should call and go to the free clinic for medications or counseling. He doesnt know if his coveraged lapsed. He didn't want to talk about it. He ate a bit at 7 and sat on the couch without talking while I watched tv for about 15 minutes. If I tried to start a casual conversation, he would say, "Come on, mom..." He has probably spoken just 10 words. I have never seen him so despondent. He is probably kicking himself. He is a genius and this has never happened. I have told him in the past that depression interferes with focus and memory. I have told him that is like trying to run a race with a broken leg. I have pleaded in the past with him to get medications. He looks completely broken. My heart is breaking... The only good thing in all of this is that he came home and didn't run off and become homeless. I am very grateful for that. Thank God I am off of school still. I am sick with worry. When a family member is schizophrenic, the whole family is affected. [/QUOTE]
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