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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't see myself kicking out my own kid for depression and inability to function. But if I helped them seek treatment and they were resistant to it and the ways with which I'm helping, then that might be a different conversation. But I wouldn't put someone who's not doing well out to fend for themselves. [/quote]

+1 I've personally known 2 families who made that decision with their sons. Both committed suicide. Very hard decision, but I wouldn't do it.[/quote]

I think it's important to keep in mind that one can't draw a direct line between how these two families dealt with the situation, and the tragic outcome. Someone earlier suggested a comparison to other serious diseases like cancer. There are people who--despite receiving the best cancer care and tons of family and community support--ultimately succumb to the disease. I think that is true for suicide as well. I just want to make sure that we are careful to not let the conversation here veer into blame.[/quote]

PP here. I agree with you and did not mean to suggest blame at all. Along with anxiety, depressipn, and autism, we've had suicide in our extended family as well. I'm just trying to say that, as hard as it is for the family, I would not turn out an adult child with depression who can't function independently. To me, it's the same if we had an adult child with an intellectual disability or chronic disease. Life can be hard. Tough for parents. [/quote]

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