Depression Support Group
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Background: My son, a senior in high school, is being treated for depression and doing quite well right now. He's battled depression and chronic headaches since his freshmen year. In fact, last year...this week....he was in the hospital being treated for depression. But this year ....he is doing well.
Unfortunately, due to his many absences for tennis his h.s. coach cut him from the team this year because of last year! The coach told him that he is undependable. If he had been injured with a broken leg would he have been cut from the team? He plays better than some of the players that made it. One team member has never played before!
Has anyone ever experienced anything similiar to this?
Unfortunately, due to his many absences for tennis his h.s. coach cut him from the team this year because of last year! The coach told him that he is undependable. If he had been injured with a broken leg would he have been cut from the team? He plays better than some of the players that made it. One team member has never played before!
Has anyone ever experienced anything similiar to this?
You and your husband could meet with the principal. You could consult with an attorney and let it be known at the end of a discouraging visit. You could go to the press if your son is up for it. THAT would probably be most threatening of all and could do the most good.