Jeb Bush just told a bunch of kids how his dad sent him 'into a deep, spiraling depression for days'

Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush
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Can someone ask Jeb Bush if he's okay? During a Q&A with young students at a Manchester, New Hampshire, charter school, things took a sharp turn when the former Florida governor (and floundering Republican presidential candidate) began talking about his father, former President George H. W. Bush:

Well — okay. Dark! And how'd the rest of the Q&A go?

Bush also bestowed some wisdom to the children, which at this point one can only hope he's following himself:

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Stay strong, Jeb! Jeva Lange

Correction: This article originally stated that the students were in third grade. They were, in fact, from a variety of grade levels, many much older than third grade.

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.