Please pray for my 43 year old son, Craig. His 20 year old son Jacob suffers from depression.
They had an argument and are now struggling to talk with each other. May they both find forgiveness toward each other and release the deep depression.
Praise God.
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When you consider that we are all born helpless, ignorant, and selfish, one would expect that there would be friction between fathers and sons. This can be reduced by attempting deeper conversation. For example, rather than declaring that a son has done something wrong, a father can prefece his statement by saying, “You do know I love you. I am not trying to make your life miserable by bringing up a subject that I know you do not want to hear, but I feel I would be negligent if I just remained silence. Your long term benefit is worth it for me to take your short term resentment and anger.”
By being a little long winded, it can create a context that can reduce ill will.
Regarding depression, you might want to do some research. Sometimes SSRIs make things worse. Sometimes there can be advantages n diet, exercise, and supplementation. Experimentation can help discover if there any any management strategies that prove helpful.