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10. I went the kind of the same thing with my father

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Sat Jul 27, 2013, 01:50 AM

Jul 2013

he became morosely depressed about death of loved ones and work and I felt like I had to become his father ---real Freudian and uncomfortable . Do you feel he is more comfortable with his depression with you or your mother ? this stuff is really hard to handle because there seems to be no manual .That's what you got us for we watch our parents become our children at times --it hurts .

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How much does the mood of those arround you affect you? [View all] Locut0s Jul 2013 OP

My dear Locut0s... CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2013 #1

Thank you Peggy. I should keep this in mind. However... Locut0s Jul 2013 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Lugal Zaggesi Jul 2013 #3

Not everyone is subject to this... JayhawkSD Jul 2013 #4

This is true but there are different levels of being affected... Locut0s Jul 2013 #5

And there you make a very good point. JayhawkSD Jul 2013 #6

my kids can slice and dice my brain in a heartbeat. mopinko Jul 2013 #7

When I'm around depressed people I become the therapist olddots Jul 2013 #8

I'd rather something in between :P... Locut0s Jul 2013 #9

I went the kind of the same thing with my father olddots Jul 2013 #10

So far he's ok but yes I've experienced that... Locut0s Jul 2013 #11

we could make some good jokes olddots Jul 2013 #12