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[quote=Anonymous]There is so much I can say because my family experienced this. My brother dropped out in the 1980's and my niece dropped out 4 years ago.

My brother was given very strict expectations - you will get a job and/or take classes at a local CC, you will pay rent if you are working.  You will not sit around doing nothing. He is now 50+, never went to college (and deeply regrets it) but he is married with kids, has a job and has had a productive life.

My niece was given no expectations. Four years later, she is still sitting in her house watching TV, never has worked, never has taken a class and her parents have never required her to get mental health help.  She has zero friends.

I totally disagree with anyone who believes that you treat depression with kid gloves. I feel you should treat it like a warrior and the parent has to push like hell and not relent, even when the kid fights you every inch. Insist on mental health eval, insist on meds, insist on productivity and impose consequences if they aren't met. [/quote]

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