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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As a parent of a teen with depression this is the worst nightmare and i applaud the Raskins for making this public.

It is an awful feeling knocking on your child's door each day not knowing what is on the other side  Treatment helps, medicine helps but the obstacles created by insurance companies, law makers who make it just about i[possible to get treatment.  If my child had a sprained ankle they cover it, if they need shoulder surgery, covered, physical therapy, partially covered but needs to be fully covered, mental health?  Good luck.  addiction recovery?  Good luck.

The stigma with mental health has to change.  People with depression did not make the choice to be depressed.  They just can't snap out of it.

What the Raskins are going through happens every day.  The words their son wrote are a chilling reality.  I hope they find comfort in the outpouring of love and support and use this sadly created platform to carry on their son's battle and help others in a way their son was helping others.

Depression does not discriminate so all those who say he had such the perfect life, he had everything, please do some research, please talk to your family about depression and all of the aspects of mental health.

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Thank you for your thoughtful post. I'm sorry for our child and your family's struggle and wish you the best in this battle. [/quote]

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