2.2 Beryllium, Case 3This is about a man who has a nervous breakdown. He has been at home for the past 9 months. He feels he is a failure and he sits and broods on the sofa for days (passive,
Stage 2). He feels he has lost his way in life (
Carbon series). He suffers from panic attacks (
Carbon series) and he has lost faith in other people. He used to allow his boss to lead the way for him (
Stage 2). He can’t decide (
Stage 2 and 3) about the sale of his house and his mother takes all decisions on his behalf. After
Beryllium he sells the house himself and is able to start work again.