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Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Jun 22 11:32am | Replies (171)
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Hello, @amicocercante. I'm new to the Mayo clinic also, but I've found a lot of good support from knowledgeable vol. mentors and the community. Your friend is definitely in a tough spot. Knowing just what you wrote, My first reaction was to ask, is it possible for him to separate from his home life. Being in a negative environment can compound any attempts at making progress. I would also like to know the age of your friend. The kind of advice I feel I can share would definitely depend on his age. You've come to a safe/good place to seek help. I look forward to hearing back. Best, Suzanne.
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Thanks, Suzanne. My friend is in his thirties and the unfortunate family situation refers to his mother (who is quite unwell in her own way) and his father who sees him as failure. Both of them apparently like to scream, too. I've been telling him to keep his distance but his bi-polar mother lives with his grandmother (grandma's the only supportive person he has on that side of the planet) and aside from that I think he might feel that cutting them out of his life completely would leave him completely alone. Thanks for your consideration.