would like to thank any help regarding my current situation. I'm not too comfortable discussing these sort of matters on the forum, but it would be nice too see other's views.
I'll start by giving some background info.....My brother is 21 at the moment. In grade 9, he started seeing a councilor regarding anxiety (panic attacks) By grade 10, he became severely depressed. He stopped caring about school, stopped hanging out with his friends, and so forth. It even got to the point that he tried to kill himself. He then was brought to see a psychiatrist. After about a year he got better and was functioning o.k. Not great, but he was doing better in school and had a better outlook on life.
Fast forward to now.....he has been feeling depressed now for at least half a year. He's been out of high school for three years. He dropped out of two different college programs and even quite his apprenticeship. Now, he's working part-time figuring what he's doing for the rest of his life. I know my own brother well enough that he would not quit that easily. Can depression effect you that much? He won't go to the gym like he used to, he rarely hangs out with his friends. All he basically does is come after dinner (6ish) he goes upstairs in his room and watches T.V. It's like he's isolating himself from the rest of the world. I find it strange that he has not gained weight. He's actually lost about 15 pounds. He still communicates to me and my parents,but it's like he's a walking zombie. His condition has definelty gotten worse over the last month though. Him and I share a VERY close relationship, so I try to ask him whats wrong, but he always shuns me away. Basically, like he's in denial. I really want to help him. He told me something the other day though, that really scared me. He said, "I'll be happy and free when I'm gone". I really didn't know how to handle that. I told him that the very thought of killing himself is wrong and that my parents and I were there for him.
I really want to help him. I can't stand seeing someone with so much potential go to waste. I'm just so very confused. I mean he's good looking, drives a nice car, has a roof over his head, has a loving family, yet he is feeling the way he does. Is there perhaps a chemical imbalance in his head? There is a history of bipolor depression on both my dad and mom side. Should I perhaps take him to a hospital?
I would thank anyone with their help. I am going through tough situation and would hate knowing anyone going through the same thing. It's easy to say "get over it", but I think it goes deeper then that.
I'll start by giving some background info.....My brother is 21 at the moment. In grade 9, he started seeing a councilor regarding anxiety (panic attacks) By grade 10, he became severely depressed. He stopped caring about school, stopped hanging out with his friends, and so forth. It even got to the point that he tried to kill himself. He then was brought to see a psychiatrist. After about a year he got better and was functioning o.k. Not great, but he was doing better in school and had a better outlook on life.
Fast forward to now.....he has been feeling depressed now for at least half a year. He's been out of high school for three years. He dropped out of two different college programs and even quite his apprenticeship. Now, he's working part-time figuring what he's doing for the rest of his life. I know my own brother well enough that he would not quit that easily. Can depression effect you that much? He won't go to the gym like he used to, he rarely hangs out with his friends. All he basically does is come after dinner (6ish) he goes upstairs in his room and watches T.V. It's like he's isolating himself from the rest of the world. I find it strange that he has not gained weight. He's actually lost about 15 pounds. He still communicates to me and my parents,but it's like he's a walking zombie. His condition has definelty gotten worse over the last month though. Him and I share a VERY close relationship, so I try to ask him whats wrong, but he always shuns me away. Basically, like he's in denial. I really want to help him. He told me something the other day though, that really scared me. He said, "I'll be happy and free when I'm gone". I really didn't know how to handle that. I told him that the very thought of killing himself is wrong and that my parents and I were there for him.
I really want to help him. I can't stand seeing someone with so much potential go to waste. I'm just so very confused. I mean he's good looking, drives a nice car, has a roof over his head, has a loving family, yet he is feeling the way he does. Is there perhaps a chemical imbalance in his head? There is a history of bipolor depression on both my dad and mom side. Should I perhaps take him to a hospital?
I would thank anyone with their help. I am going through tough situation and would hate knowing anyone going through the same thing. It's easy to say "get over it", but I think it goes deeper then that.
on here than to masturbate in front of the local ballet school...
