u/Yenolam777

We (family of 4- 2 kids in middle school) are from the Boston area. My kids LOVE soccer and are talented players. We are season ticket holders for NE Revolution. We go to concerts often to different venues. I am an English Language development teacher who teaches kids learning English. We love the diversity of our area. Great schools also.

My husband will likely get a job offer for a company based out of Springfield. In your opinion, would we like the Springfield area???

My recently turned 12 year old son was diagnosed with anxiety and depression when he was 9. He is currently being medicated and has been to therapy (currently trying to find a new one), although it doesn’t seem to help.

I was a happy kid, my other son is a happy kid, my husband, generally happy as well. It’s hard for me to understand how he feels. Let me preface this by saying I love my son. He is funny, extremely smart, inquisitive, and kind; but he is also negative, angry, miserable, and sad. He doesn’t like his life despite being very talented, quick to learn new things, well liked by peers, and loved immensely by his family.

From those of you with kids that suffer from anxiety and depression, does it get better? How do deal with it? What strategies have worked with your kids?