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Originally Posted by vital
Hi Paul,
Many people don't know this, but that's often how depression works. The depressed person ends up agitated, irritable, stressed and constantly bothered by what other people are doing.
I know exactly how this works and what to do about it too. My suggestion is to look at and send this link to your son and ask him what he thinks:
Your son may recognize that this is going on with him too. Understanding how this is happening in your own head may be very helpful for your son.
 - vital |
Thanks very much Vital. I responded to this a few hours ago but don't see it on the thread. I'll try to recall what I wrote. I did read your snap directions previously but hadn't seen your pdf. In many ways it describes my son accurately. We do hear him say "nobody respects me or I don't get enough respect." The part about people taking themselves out of their own decision making process hits home also - it seems to me almost like autopilot as you say. We see the results of that in behavior that seems to be the same ol same ol, play video games, hang out with friends, repeat. New things to do are never realized. Thank you for taking the time to respond, I appreciate it more than you know. With each post is seems I get a little more insight.