Thank you, this was a very nice reply, I really appreciate this. I also went through pretty intense depression as a kid which really only resolved a few years ago after lots and lots of therapy, but I had people I trusted who I could go to, support systems in both therapy and school councilors, and he doesnt have any of that. Your advice to give him space and not force him to open up is really going to stick with me. I think I'm definitely pushing him away by trying too hard. I'll sit back a bit until he feels comfortable on his own.