please pray for my son

Yesterday my son had some kind of mental breakdown. I took him to the ER and they admitted him to a pshy hospital (sp) for a few days. This was the hardest thing I`ve ever had to do in my life. I knew he had been depressed, I fooled myself into thinking that it was just graduation from highschool blues and when he started collage he would get better. If I had just gotten him help sooner he wouldnt have been in such pain for so long . I acted blind to his depression for years. This is all my fault. I should have protected my son ,and gotten him help along time ago. I know what depression is like Ive suffered from this for years, how could I have let my son go through this? Please please pray for my poor son.Thank you. Cathy Cashman

I will pray fror your son and you to, May the lord bless you and your family as you go through this. Deb

Cathy, Please don't be so hard on yourself ... teens are able to hide lots of things from parents, especially the depths of their feelings. The important thing is you got him help now and he's in good hands. My prayers are with you and your family. Blessings to you Myra

Good luck Cathy, As a widow of a man who killed himself 9.5 years ago, I can only say, even though I tried and tried to help him, it ultimately was up to him. I can't blame myself. You can't either. Some of us (including me) don't quite have our brains wired right. We need medication and help. I hope your son finds it! With Love, Lori

I am so sorry you are both going through this. I hid my depression from my parents when I was a teen. You are not resonsible. Prayers are being sent up for both of you. Loris

Thank all of you for your replies and prayers . I just got back from visiting him. He is very angery and wants to come home. It hurt me to have to tell him that I just cannot go through anymore angery tantrums and uncontrollable crying and threats of dying. After being cursed at and threats of more temper tantrums he calmed down. He knows he needs this and he wants to feel normal, but he does`nt think he is being macho. Cathy

i'll be praying for you and your son, cathy. i, too, am glad he's in a place where he can be helped. it's not all your fault. and you cannot rewrite the past. please, please accept that you can only do so much. he will get better, with God's help. and the meds and therapy that's available now will help too. please remember to take care of yourself, too. hugs dorthe

Cathy, I will pray for both you and your son.My prayers are with you both. Hugs, Lori

((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((cathy)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) you will be in my thoughts just remember teens are trying to figure out who they r we can help them to a certain extent but in sojme cases they need more than we can give them so he is where he needs to be he will be angry for a while but he will work on himself and realize that it is the best thing and u did it because u love him keep us posted love candy

Hi Cathy, Others are saying it... you are not to blame... don't beat yourself up. Your son needs your love and support, NOW ~ not a mom who worries about what she thinks she "should" have seen coming! You and your son are in my thoughts and prayers! Hang in there. That which does not kill us, only serves to make us stronger! @nnie