The Mindstorm

Category: peers

  • Schadenfreude

    A mom in a support group I belong to posted recently asking for help to try and figure out why her son might be experiencing depression and listlessness after a long period of stability.  She was perplexed because, after spending time in a residential program over a year ago, he’d done well in school, graduated,…

  • Constantly Trying to Remember That We’re Not Alone

    I’m watching the Oprah Show dated February 18th, with Laurie and her son Zach.  Laurie says, right off the bat, she knew something was wrong, right off the bat.  Zach raged out of control.  He was a threat to his family and classmates.  He brandished a knife at his mom.  He was so violent with…