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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My 19 yo has everything to be happy about. Literally succeeds at 90+% of everything (no one is perfect, ofc). Successful at college. Bright. Talented. Has friends.

DC has been in therapy and is on meds (transitioning to a new one) for the last couple of years. First, it was just for anxiety and now seems to have depression. Told me today that DC has been not happy for the last 2.5 mos.

I'm literally at a loss of what to do. We have tried to support DC as much as we can. But no amount of help, therapy, or positive results (in school, life, etc.) seems to help.

How have you supported your child with depression? It is eating me up and I'm bawling as I type this. How do we help DC get to the other side. [/quote]

I have the same issue, OP, and my child is in her late 20s.

I think you have to let go, and allow your child to figure it out.

It's so painful, but that's what you have to do. They are adults. If they reach out, help them, but aside from that, there's nothing you can do but keep busy with your own life. [/quote]

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