[Farmall] Any advice on THIS problem (Off Topic...sorry)

[James Moran]

Looking back at my (let's say) elementary school years, I can now  reflect upon how certain of my classmates did not "fit the mold".   In those years (the 50's) there did not exist all of the "pockets" into  which an individual with a certain "problem set" could be  assigned.  Yes, there was one "special ed" room, but those kids  were Down's Syndrom victims.  I guess that, unless one displayed  that level of extreme need (up to an including the "physical  appearance" associated with such problems), that individual remained in  the "main stream" and, unable to adapt and "keep up" suffered  accordingly.
  Since those dark ages, I am obliged to say that diagnosis and  treatments have come a long way.  I would, at the same time,  observe that basic tolerance has not kept up and the "milk of human  kindness" is on allocation.
  I worry about this kid in question up to and including a concern for  self-destruction.  As I previously noted, he is of superior  intellect and, if sufficiently frustrated and "hurt" continuously, he  (and others like him) might either (a) turn violent against society  and/or (b) make the ultimate statement reflective of their isolation  and pain.
  Sigh...
  JM

David Bruce <davidbruce at yadtel.net> wrote:  James,
I comment you for caring and putting a lot of thought in how you can 
safely aid this young man.
My brother is bipolar (now looking back it was there from birth but for 
years it was either ignored or not understood at all).  He does really 
well when he is properly on his meds but without them he can't function 
at all.  Hopefully this young man can be helped to be a productive 
person sans medications but if the meds are needed for him to survive in 
society it's a good thing they are available. 
Have no doubt your efforts will help the young man (and maybe a whole lot).
David
NW NC

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