I'm so sorry to hear that @melclarity! Seeking joy and comfort in simplicity IS what it's all about - but geez, the slings and arrows that keep getting thrown at us are huge! My Dad passed away only 3 months before my BC diagnosis - I kept on wondering "how much can I bear?"...but we do, we march on, we survive and thrive.
Thinking of you and your son. As a mum, we feel everything our children feel...so I can only imagine the worry this has caused you. The good part is that there is a diagnosis and no doubt some constructive and positive plans in place to help him along. Have you heard of CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy)? This is great for teenagers (I used it when my son, at the end of year 6 and moving into high school after an awful time in primary school was very close to being diagnosed with depression as well). A book by Sarah Edelman called 'Change Your Thinking' gives great practical tips as well as in depth background. In the end, it helped me when Dad died and BC reared its head.
Big hugs and lots of love
Nikki <3
