craig/depression (BB)

[willowman]

Does anyone else get the impression that Craig (in BB) is suffering from depression? It's not normal for a man of his age to be constantly in tears, even if you are lovestruck.  As someone who has suffered in recent years I see the signs.

No doubt we will get lots of replies of the "he should pull himself together" variety - but as anyone with depression will tell you it is not that simple.

And to deflect any other silly comments, I am now off the tablets.

[andy hughes]

I can see where you are coming from willowman. I think Craig's problem centres around his unrequited love for Anthony. Craig is still very young, and has not yet learned to accept that it's no use knocking if there is no-one in! i think he is certainly 'depressed', and he is obviously an emotional guy, and the unreal atmosphre of BB doesn't help - particularly the isolation and lack of outside stimulation.

I think that once he returns to 'normal' life outside, he will get some perspective on his relationship with Anthony, and look back on it as a learning experience.

[milly143]

I think its probably just a mixture of so many emotions that he must have in that place. The way he feels about Anthony, the claustrophobic environment, the constant back stabbing, the not knowing what is going to happen next and the not knowing what life will be like when he leaves the house. I suspect he is probably quite an emotional person anyway and with all this added on top I think i would probably cry a lot too.

[chazza]

And too much alcohol!  All his outbursts seem to be alcohol fuelled.

[Lisax]

personally i think craig has alot of issues that he should be facing in private and not to the nation.... remembber in that house he has no true friends or family to support him. once on the outside he will get the help he needs and deserves x

[Englishbird]

I agree with Andy - i've suffered with depression, and i don't think Craig has it, just the fact that he's in love with someone he can never have. Feel quite sorry for him really.

[bernardo]

Yes I think so