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[quote=Anonymous]You've got to say something. None of the things you mention that other people could do would help--either of you moving back, for instance--if this is truly depression. You need to mention to her and probably your dad too what you mentioned about her getting more irritable and unhappy the last couple years. Say out loud that you worry that she is suffering from depression, and that you would appreciate if she would talk with her doctor about it. Then see what happens. And, when she unloads on you, tell her that you think she would really benefit from discussing these things with a therapist. (I have done this with my mom, "If you're this worried about x, you need to see a therapist. I'm done talking about it.") "Mom, you can still have a happy life even if we both live further away than you'd like. I think it would help you to talk with a therapist about it." Don't be the one who absorbs all her negative thoughts. Push back a little.[/quote]
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