By Therapist David Simpson
Last year, I began working with a pleasant and polite young man who found himself very confused/conflicted and saddened by the circumstances of his young life.
The young man had very limited friendships of his own age due to the homelessness he and his family frequently experienced. The client had no significant male role models and his family dynamics were very skewed, not allowing him to genuinely develop a sense of self or healthy self-esteem.
This young person was on the verge of developing a significant chronic depression. The client was initially (by his own admission) hesitant to engage individual counseling. Yet, he was active in attending his individual counseling sessions, exploring/expressing thoughts, concerns and “secrets” he had held onto throughout his childhood.
He would often say with a smile “so this is what normal feels like”.
Although the counseling sessions were limited as a result of the family’s length of residence at Community LINC, he was able to confide, trust and accept support, guidance.
The young man had very limited friendships of his own age due to the homelessness he and his family frequently experienced. The client had no significant male role models and his family dynamics were very skewed, not allowing him to genuinely develop a sense of self or healthy self-esteem.
This young person was on the verge of developing a significant chronic depression. The client was initially (by his own admission) hesitant to engage individual counseling. Yet, he was active in attending his individual counseling sessions, exploring/expressing thoughts, concerns and “secrets” he had held onto throughout his childhood.
He would often say with a smile “so this is what normal feels like”.
Although the counseling sessions were limited as a result of the family’s length of residence at Community LINC, he was able to confide, trust and accept support, guidance.
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