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    I am a 38 year old mother of two boys (7 and 17). My seventeen year old has been diagnosed with depression, and we are just really struggling. I saw this website on a mental illnes board I have been reading.

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    I love my family... We have a farm and have horses.... Reading is a great escape to me! I am a 7th grade teacher.

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      I have a 17 year old son that has been diagnosed clinically depressed. He is a great child.. I adore him, and I feel very responsible for his issues. His biological father has been completely out of the picture for 10 years. Even though I remarried in 97, his "father" still left and never looked back. We also sold our farm and moved about 60 miles south of where he grew up. He had to leave everything that was comfortable, BUT it was the best choice for our family as a whole. We struggle.

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      Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
      but i feel like he spoke about what he thought he should speak about...
      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
      I know I probably love him too much. My husband is of the old school, and although he buys into the depression idea, he gets very frusterated
      Zoloft Working / Worked
      I believe it is a huge positive help! I just struggle with him TAKING it properly
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