Kids and depression

[Guest guest]

: Welcome to the group, and boy do we have something to talk to

each other about! My MDS son, KC, will be 20 this month and, like your

daughter Annie has had significant battles with depression. He's had

hospitalization events as well, and has tried to hurt himself on

occasion. He seems to be mostly over it now, but it was a tough few

years earlier this decade. His depression didn't/doesn't seem to be

related to social anxiety (if I understand what you mean by that), but

rather, as you said, wanting " to be just like everyone else more than

anything in the world " , combined with enough self-awareness to know that

it never will be possible in just the way he wants it to be.

He's pretty computer-literate, and loves to write, so he joins these

group conversations sometimes. He really like to share his poetry and

song lyrics, most of which have a deep sadness about them. Is there a

chance that he and Annie could correspond via this list?

He is normally tested in the low-90 range, and is one class and a math

competency test from completing his high school diploma. Normally he

gets on here over the weekend, but with Christmas coming up we will be

visiting his mom, brother and sister, and therefore out of town until

next week. Anyway, I'm really interested to hear more from you, Jim and

Annie. Take care. Greg with KC-20; , who works in a

skateboard/snowboard shop-21; Molly, who is a day care supervisor-18;

and Ellen who got a D in Science so can't take her learner's permit test

yet and is disappointed at 15. Happy Holidays, peace and love to

everyone.

ps: Bree--thanks a million for setting up this miracle of a group list.