The only family member whispered about on rare occasions was a great grandmother who went into a hospital. It could have been alzheimer's disease but it was a shame and in a way it is still with us.

All those US talkshows with everyone a personal shrink and being an expert and publishing books sounds very nuts to us (thankfully) still I find the present responses of doctors strange (since 2019).

With us you work and if you don't work you are deadly sick. And sick mrans you are in bed and can not lift a finger. So no bullshit nonsense.

The same way was my grandmother. She said: You live in the Netherlands so you speak Dutch and nothing else and you get at work. Hanging around, being bored and feeling pity for yourself just like discrimination was not allowed.

In a way I raised my children the same. I must say I never had the beghing for A brand stuff and all sorts of "needs" that had to be fulfilled. They never skipped school or their job because they feel sick but we do notice that others eazily do and get away with it every time.

Today we changed our attitude as well. We work for our basics, have no debts, no loans and the rest of the time we do as we like.

Back to the doctor: she told me that all teenagers are tired and the best thing is to let them sleep even if it's for days.
This is the most ridiculous treatment I ever heard of. I see the same with co-workers, a lazy generation with a la k of working attitude, hobbies, likes and life energy.
I believe if there's no reason to work for what you want, there's nothing to inspire or push forward to a goal life lises all interest.

A good remedy might be a long survival trip with nothing.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I believe the worst thing of all those "depressed" ones is that they give those who really suffer a bad name but also take the medical care they need away from them.

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