Originally Posted by Nailhead
No he needs a shrink, depression isn't something that will just go away or people grow out of. I've been depressed for a long time, part of it is that it comes and goes, some days I feel fine, other days I hate everything in the world. It's not easy to know how to deal with these issues on your own, I recomend a professional to help. I've put off getting one myself for a long time, hoping I can avoid the emberresment of talking about my personal life to a stranger, or just have some guy recommend all types of drugs, but I do think if someone thinks they need a shrink, go get one.
I will say that moving out on my own really helped my relationship with my mom, but it will most likely not make the depression go away.