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RE: Mindfulness Monday Thoughts for a Thursday
I've got this video cued up and will have a look at it this evening. My son just went through another bout of depression; doctors changed his meds, but man, it's tough as a parent when you can't just "fix" it for him. It's a terrible cross to bear having anxiety, depression etc., and I really look forward to the day when there's not "shame" attached to it as well.
It is hard. Even with everything that I have been through, when my son goes through his bouts, it's hard. His stubbornness comes out and doesn't want to listen, because it's mom telling him he should. I've never been one of those demanding parents telling my children what they have to do in general. I have been urging my son to find a therapist to at least talk to.
I think that many don't want to remove the shame or the stigma, thinking it will increase suicide or something. I think it will lessen it. I think since so many see it as 'fake', don't understand, and so forth it puts those of us that deal with it feeling even worse. My favorite is "Can't you just get over it?" LOL 'Don't you think I would if I could?'
I hope he finds something that works for him.
He does have a good therapist and now goes when he feels the need; which is a good thing. He's sure gone through a lot to get to this point though ... and during his darkest of times, I too heard, "he's just doing it for attention". Yeah. That's what it is.
No kidding. It's a bit like the whole argument, 'he's just choosing to be gay'.
Good at least he knows when he needs to get in. Sometimes, I want to walk around with a roll of duct tape (gaffers tape) and tape people's mouths shut. If they took a few minutes to put themselves in the other person's shoes, they may think differently.