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Aspergers son who was suicidal

Pauli

Hi

Does anyone have experience or advice about how to recover after their child has suffered depression and suicidal tendancies?

My teenage son who has aspergers has had severe depression on and off for four years now .He has been treated by psychiatrists and is still on medication. Although he is much improved with fewer relapses as his mum I'm finding it hard to come to terms with and in coping it all after all this time. Any advice would be really welcome. Thanks 

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  • Longman You truly are an inspiration.

    I wish I had your ability to look at the situation and put it so clearly.

    My brother was a milder sufferer (Undiagnosed) extremely high functioning, IT enthusiast. Many traits and he was bullied for a prolonged period. Sadly, he did take his life, but he kept saying that he didn't feel heard and was being terrorized by a work collegue. His depression was prolonged as a result.

    It's awful the lack of understanding. I saw too a video by Tony Attwood that mentioned resiliance of those with ASD. I found this most misleading. Their are only so many times an individual will pick thenselves up and dust themselves off, before they stay down for good.

    I wish I knew how to change this mindset. Maybe then, individuals like my brother would still be alive.

    Cx

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  • Longman You truly are an inspiration.

    I wish I had your ability to look at the situation and put it so clearly.

    My brother was a milder sufferer (Undiagnosed) extremely high functioning, IT enthusiast. Many traits and he was bullied for a prolonged period. Sadly, he did take his life, but he kept saying that he didn't feel heard and was being terrorized by a work collegue. His depression was prolonged as a result.

    It's awful the lack of understanding. I saw too a video by Tony Attwood that mentioned resiliance of those with ASD. I found this most misleading. Their are only so many times an individual will pick thenselves up and dust themselves off, before they stay down for good.

    I wish I knew how to change this mindset. Maybe then, individuals like my brother would still be alive.

    Cx

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