Mental Health Help

**Mental Health Help** is the 19th episode of The Loudest House!

Next episode: Double the Trouble

## Synopsis:

Clyde becomes depressed and enlists help from Lizzie when Dr. Lopez is on vacation.

## Character appearances:

* Clyde McBride
* Lizzie Miller
* Lincoln Loud
* Chandler McCann
* Howard and Harold McBride

## Transcript:

It was a bright and sunny summer day. Clyde was lying on the couch and looked sad.

Howard and Harold noticed this.

Howard: Clyde, it's a wonderful day!

Harold: Why don't you call up Chandler and Lincoln and go to the park!

Clyde: Not in the mood, dads.

Howard looked at Harold confused.

Howard: But why? You usually spend time with them.

Clyde: Not feeling like it.

Harold: Oh no.

Howard: What?

Harold: Clyde, how exactly are you feeling?

Clyde: Worthless. Like I can't do anything right!

Howard: How about we give Dr. Lopez a call?

Harold: Yeah. She's helped you manage your depression before.

Clyde: Fine.

~ ~ ~

Howard and Harold were in their bedroom. They called Dr. Lopez, to no response.

Howard: I don't get this. She's usually good about responding.

Harold: Wait. I remember our last session. She said she went on vacation to the Bahamas.

Howard: That's right! What do we do?

Harold: I don't know, Howie. I don't know.

~ ~ ~

The next day after school, Clyde still was in his bed.

Howard and Harold noticed this.

Howard: Clyde! You were in bed ALL DAY!

Harold: You missed school!

Clyde: I did?

Howard: What's up?

The doorbell rang.

Harold answered it.

It was Lizzie with a whole lot of homework assignments.

Lizzie: Hey, Mr. McBride, Mr. McBride. I was instructed by the principal to drop off Clyde's classwork he missed.

Howard: Come on in. Clyde's in his room.

Lizzie nodded and entered the McBride house.

Clyde came out of his room and rubbed his eyes.

Clyde: Lizzie?

Lizzie: Yep. Here's your classwork you missed today. Anything wrong?

Clyde: Well. It's a long story.

Lizzie: You can tell me. Let's sit down.

Lizzie and Clyde sat on the couch.

Howard: Well, I'll leave you two kids alone.

Harold: Yeah. Feel better Clyde.

Howard and Harold left.

Clyde: Well, I have depression...

Lizzie: Really?

Clyde: Yes. I know it's embarassing, but -

Lizzie: It's totally normal. Lots of people experience it.

Clyde: They do?

Lizzie: Yep. As someone who's been studying psychology since, well, forever... I'd like to help you.

Clyde: I'd like that. My therapist, Dr. Lopez is out of town.

Clyde got an idea.

Clyde: Can you be my therapist until she gets back?

Lizzie: I dunno... I don't usually have friends as clients, but...

Clyde looked down.

Clyde: Okay, I get it.

Lizzie: But I'd be glad to help you out. Come by my house after school at 4:00. That's usually when my other siblings do their after school clubs or hang out with their friends. Come by tomorrow.

Clyde: Got it.

~ ~ ~

The next day after school, Clyde was on his way to Lizzie's place.

Lincoln and Chandler stopped Clyde.

Lincoln: Where are you going?

Clyde: Uhhh...

Chandler: Yeah. You've been blowing us off, man. Not cool.

Clyde: Well, I... have to go to Lizzie's house.

Lincoln: To work on a project?

Clyde: Something like that. Now see ya.

Clyde left.

Lincoln: Something's up. Clyde's usually THRILLED to hang out with me.

Chandler: I know!

~ ~ ~

Clyde reached Lizzie's house.

Clyde knocked on the door.

Lizzie answered it.

Lizzie: Clyde! Come on in.

Clyde: So, where are we going to talk?

Lizzie: I figured my room.

Clyde: Let's do it!

~ ~ ~

Clyde and Lizzie reached her room.

Lizzie: So this is my room. I share it with my 2 older sisters. But here's a space you can sit.

Lizzie pointed to a relaxing looking beanbag chair.

Clyde jumped right in it.

Lizzie sat at her desk.

Lizzie: Okay, so when did you start feeling depressed?

Clyde: Well, it started last year. I -

Lizzie: I meant recently.

Clyde: Well, I don't know. I really can't explain it.

Lizzie: Did anything really traumatic happen to you?

Clyde: No, well. I don't know. I mean, Lincoln and Chandler are still my friends. As well as Cody, Liam, Zach, and Rusty. So...

Lizzie: Okay, and how's your relationship with your dads?

Clyde: Well. They're really overprotective. It can seem that they expect a lot from me. But I know they love me anyways.

Lizzie: Could the pressure on you be bringing you down?

Clyde pondered that question.

Clyde: Maybe it has. I mean, when I was 15 minutes late, one of them said I could've been KILLED! Like, they kind of take my safety TOO far.

Lizzie: I see. And may I ask... Why were you late?

Clyde: Well... Cody invited me to his place. He got a new train set. Yeah. It was cool. We spent most of the afternoon after school playing with it. My dads expect me home before dinner at 5... but I guess it became 5:15 all of a sudden, and I was late.

Lizzie: Interesting.

Clyde: And then they thought I've been abducted. Or murdered! Or -

Lizzie: And have you tried telling them how you feel?

Clyde: Yeah. But they don't really listen. That's why I've felt worthless...because I think they feel I am.

Clyde started to cry.

Lizzie: Aw. Clyde, you're not worthless. Your dads DO love you. I guarantee you they'll be receptive.

Clyde: Thanks Lizzie.

Lizzie: No problem.

Clyde: And then there's something else.

Lizzie: Okay. Go on.

Clyde: Lincoln and Chandler have noticed I've been distant from them.

Lizzie: Oh boy...

Clyde: How do I make it up to them?

Lizzie: I'll tell you how. Instead of keeping secrets, try telling them exactly how you've been feeling. If they're your best friends like you say, they'll totally get it and understand.

Clyde: Thanks Lizzie! I'll try that.

Lizzie: And I guess our time is now up!

Clyde: Thanks so much for your help, Lizzie.

Lizzie: No problem. If you need any more help, don't be afraid to come to me.

Clyde: Got it.

Clyde left

~ ~ ~

Clyde headed home. Lincoln and Chandler stopped him.

Lincoln: Clyde, what's going on?

Chandler: Yeah. You were at Lizzie's house. Why?

Clyde: I must confess. I've been feeling really depressed lately, so I went to Lizzie's to get some help. I know you probably think I'm some kind of flake, but I really wanted to hang out with you. I just wasn't feeling good.

Lincoln: We so understand. I get stressed sometimes because of my sisters. It really takes a toll on me sometimes.

Chandler: And I've been known to have some anger issues...

Clyde: So, we're cool?

Lincoln: Definitely!

Chandler: Saaay, would your dads be willing to invite us over for dinner?

Clyde: Maybe... Maybe...

Clyde smiled.