Reply To: Going off the Derech

BRAINFREEZE-Thanks for writing and giving your perspective. While I do think my son suffers from depression and low self esteem, I don’t think he has bipolar, since he never has manic episodes, which are necessary for the diagnosis of bipolar. Anyway, I’d like him to see a therapist, but he just won’t go. I think the self esteem issue is half the problem , and if he would only speak to someone, he might be able to pick himself up a bit. I’m starting to believe that sometimes, a person just has to hit rock bottom before they can pick themselves up..