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Tension In Family Due To Child Not Performing Academically, Stressed, Dysfunctional Family Members, Depression. Help

I am at very depressed at this moment. My son, our only child, is not perfoming academically, which is causing a lot of tension in our family. We are all in counseling, separately and together. My husband is disabled due to his physical and mental illness, which included a prolonged period of substance abuse. I am 61, in a moderately paying job, low for my profession, and we are totally stressed all the time about money issues. Tomorrow we need to be in a family meeting regarding wheter or not to keep my husband's brother on life support....help....my husband's family is totally dysfunctional...everyone either having dealt with a drug issue or still us using. A cauldron of anger and blame. Help.
Wed, 6 Nov 2013
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Hi,
From history it seems that you are having depression due to all circumstances you are facing.
Remove anxious state and be positive to solve the problems regarding your family and your child.
Consult psychiatrist and psychologist for your child.
Few counseling will give positive effect on your child.
Develop strong self confidence and be positive in life to solve the difficult problems of life.
Ok and take care.
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Tension In Family Due To Child Not Performing Academically, Stressed, Dysfunctional Family Members, Depression. Help

Hi, From history it seems that you are having depression due to all circumstances you are facing. Remove anxious state and be positive to solve the problems regarding your family and your child. Consult psychiatrist and psychologist for your child. Few counseling will give positive effect on your child. Develop strong self confidence and be positive in life to solve the difficult problems of life. Ok and take care.