I just want my son to get out of the long, dark place where he’s been for years now.
In today's Dear Annie column, she advises a mom who doesn't know how to help her depressed son.My son is soon to be 23 years old. He was two courses short of earning his Bachelor of Science degree in computer science when something bad happened. He would not tell me what. He fell apart and did not graduate.
Now he is considering electroconvulsive therapy. He tells me nothing. He is over 18, so his counselors and doctors will tell me nothing. He asked to be taken to the psychiatric hospital emergency room recently, and he checked himself in for a week. He could have a fantastic life ahead. He’s very smart; he’s handsome, literate and fun. Please, where do I start with all this? -- Mom in Need of MiraclesYes, he could, and potentially will, have a fantastic life. He is going through a rainstorm right now, but after every rainstorm, there is a rainbow, and that will be the case for your son. He is doing all the necessary things to get help.
Of course, in this fast and furious world, there are businesses that routinely overbook and short staff. I help them out by reducing their customer base by one.
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