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My dad has been fighting depression for nearly 20 years, but he recently got diagnosed with Bi-Polar Type II aka Manic Depression.
I'm fairly familiar with what the disease is, but I really don't know how to deal with it as his 23 year son.
I don't live with him and have a family of my own to worry about, but he's still my father and I love him.
All summer he was in a manic state and was just so frustrating to be around. Talking non-stop, spending money without thinking, just on top of the world.
We recently just went on a golf outing up in MN for a few days, and he literally went from being that high to deeply depressed. He's been to the point where he's admitted he thinks about taking his own life, though he says he never will.
I just don't know what or how to really deal with him.
I'm fairly familiar with what the disease is, but I really don't know how to deal with it as his 23 year son.
I don't live with him and have a family of my own to worry about, but he's still my father and I love him.
All summer he was in a manic state and was just so frustrating to be around. Talking non-stop, spending money without thinking, just on top of the world.
We recently just went on a golf outing up in MN for a few days, and he literally went from being that high to deeply depressed. He's been to the point where he's admitted he thinks about taking his own life, though he says he never will.
I just don't know what or how to really deal with him.