these things out ourselves for some reason. So many things could be
avoided in life if we just opened our ears and listened to what people
say and took some of their advice from their own experiences instead of
still having to learn the hard way.
He'll come around eventually, hopefully. Just try not to let him bring
you guys down too much, and never let him get complacent with his
problems that's when it could take a nose dive.
--
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-----Original Message-----
From: Ben Braver [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 11:55 AM
To: CF-Community
Subject: Re:depression
We're convinced our son (almost 23) either has depression, bipolar, or
both. But he hates doctors, and has the "I am a Vulcan, there is no
pain" attitude <bs>. He comes over with a little dark rain cloud over
him, mopes, won't talk about it, brings us all down. But you can't get
him to go get a workup let alone meds. <heavy sigh>.
-Ben
>> just feels weak.
>> raised in the type of family where mental stuff is handled by, just
get over
>> it.
>
>My Dad is very much like that. It took a while for him to start to
>understand why I couldn't just power my way through it.
>
>But remember that clinical depression is as much a medical problem as a
>bad back or a blown knee.
>
>> but then again my grandmother was institutionalized most her life,
but the
>> mental part was never addressed, just shocked or drugged until calm..
>> sad really.
>
>That is sad. Unfortunately, it's also historically common. Things are
>appalling when the more fortunate solution was to just keep someone
home
>and never let the neighbors see. :-(
>
>--Ben
>
>
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