Neither my father nor my recently deceased mother believe in psychology. It doesn't exist. Just excuses. When I tried to talk to them about my depression 20 some years ago I got an ok sure. Just get over it. Following the illness of my mother, basically my panic and anxiety went through the roof. I have been off work since late September. I can't even go to a store without having a panic attack.

My dad today asked so what you planning on doing just quitting your job? I said no. I need to get my moods stabilized and see if I can heal enough to go to a store without a panic attack hitting. Well I am 78 and I ain't never had no panic attack. (He did however start bawling in a store at least twice now).

How in the blazes can I even attempt to explain it to him? Gee dad, right now I am too messed up in the head to work? All those years of depression, anxiety and panic attacks finally disabled me? Argh! Just don't know what to do.....