Dear Dr. Meg,

Hi, I am a mom from South Africa, and I was wondering if people ever message you and ask your opinion? My son and I have been to about 9 or 10 therapists, psychiatrists and psychologists. He is on Risperdol and Concerta 54 at the age of 8 but he is extremely depressed and refuses to work or do anything. Psychiatrist suggested we take him out of his current school as he has already built a reputation and is labeled, but things just don’t seem to get better, and I am losing hope. This has been a 3-year and still, ongoing struggle. I am losing confidence in myself, and hope for his future.

Signed,

Worried For My Son

Dear WFMS,

Never, never, never lose hope. God is real and His existence is about giving hope to you, your son and every one of us. Your son is having a terribly hard time right now but life won’t always be this hard. As he grows older, he will learn to handle whatever issues he has and your life will get easier. These difficulties are only for a time and they are not forever, so always remember that.

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