The Dr. John Delony Show

My Son Had a Mental Breakdown and I Feel So Helpless

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Jul 27, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Mental Breakdown Story

  • Eddie's 21-year-old son had a mental breakdown linked to quitting marijuana and high stress life changes.
  • He experienced paranoia, memory issues, and a loss of reality touch, illustrating mental health complexity.
ADVICE

Therapy and Home Healing

  • Prioritize therapy combined with prescribed medication for mental health recovery.
  • Invite your son to live temporarily at home to reduce isolation and rebuild purpose and connection.
ADVICE

Model Asking For Help

  • Instead of asking "Why didn't you tell me?", apologize for not modeling how to ask for help.
  • Invite your son to commit to asking for help moving forward to rebuild trust and support.
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