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[quote=Anonymous]OP, where is his therapist in all of this? Anyone good would be working with him on achievable goals. For some people, that might be focusing on showering once a day and not killing themselves. For other people, that might be signing up for a college class and spending a couple of hours every day putting in job applications.

Ask him what his therapist has said. If they are spending all their time interpreting his dreams and talking about his childhood, he may need someone who is more CBT oriented and goal focused. Or it's possible the therapist is right on the money but your son is not liking what they are saying because they are focused on his current (bad) mental health and your son is fixated goals that are not achievable right now. Depression isn't just feeling sad. It totally affects cognition and reasoning as well. It makes perfect sense that your son is panicking as he sees his friends all leaving, but he also is not thinking clearly about his current options.

The therapist may not think it's appropriate, but you could ask your son if the therapist could meet with both of you to discuss ways you can support your son right now.

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