Any information please .........

[pericat]

What is out there to help a young male adult who is depressed with very low self esteem. Counsellors have been tried, but it has to be something that he would be drawn to and happy to go to - just looking for ideas please.

[Kim A]

Art classes? Great for expressing yourself.
Volunteering, perhaps with disabled people or just helping someone who needs a bit of day-to-day help, on the basis that there's always someone worse off than you are.

[pericat]

I had thought about a type of charity work - i will look into that - its just getting him to do it as he just doesnt care enough at the moment about anything

[Kim A]

It's always the hardest thing, getting someone to just take that first tiny step. Look into the person's past for inspiration. What's he been interested in before - even as far back as childhood.? Might be someting there to inspire you. Good luck!

[pericat]

thanks kim

[marval]

Exercise is supposed to lift the spirits, so he couldtry that. You need to find out what he is interested in, something that keeps him occupied, but that he enjoys as well.

I hope he feels better soon.

[tamborine]

wot are his interests?

[pericat]

cars are really all now - he was always difficult but since a car accident in January when a drunk driver went into him he has been getting much worse - there are other problems but its to get him to see and get involved - he has no belief or confidence in himself at any level and he is very capable but telling him that does not work. it would be fine if his only influences were the family but he has a lot of friends and seems reasonably easily influenced at times

[daffy654]

When my daughter was very depressed she joined a Prince's Trust group and it really helped her.