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debbiecinkan
Female, 20, Pittsburgh, PA
"Helena arrived at 11:09pm on November 18th via c-section! She is beautiful and healthy!"
11:24pm Saturday
Depression Mood
Monday, November 9, 2009

Well, I hit rock bottom today, I'm so depressed that I think my eyes will never stop stinging from the tears I've cried all night. I'm 40 weeks pregnant and I'm so tired of being pregnant for one, and two, I'm tired of dealing with all this BS from everyone, including my husband. He seems so out of tune with my pregnancy, and it's killing me.

Tonight, he left me to go hang out with his dad and another friend and watch the football game, and left me here at home,  and I asked him to stay, and he said, "no, I made up my mind, I'm going." It stung like a dagger. Sometimes I wonder why I'm even in this situation. It's his baby too, and sometimes he's so selfish and only cares about how HE feels, and yet, I never get out, and he leaves me hanging at home. 

I feel like I failed myself, I feel like such a failure. I cry and cry and cry, and I miss my life. I'm only 20 years old, and now my life is put on hold because of being pregnant. It's not my little girl's fault, and I feel like such a horrible, terrible person for saying that, and that makes me more depressed. I feel so guilty for feeling so depressed. I feel like I'm alone in this. His family is useless and I actually find myself hating them for all the crap they have put us through. I find myself resenting my husband for not being in tune with this pregnancy. He gets so frustrated with me when I start crying. He doesn't know how to handle it, and his answer for it is to get angry with me. 

I had so much going for me, I am a semester away from my bachelor's degree in Secondary Education and English, and now that's put off till next year. I can't work cause I don't have my own car, we share a car and he has it most of the time. I am basically stuck here in the house all day every day, and I hate it. I resent him for that.  I'm left all alone all day, every day while he's at work. I never get out, and now I'm going to be tied down permantely it seems. When I go back to school next fall, I have to bus, AND take my daughter with me. I can't work cause I have no way to get her to daycare every day, and I've examined the situation from all angles, and there is no way that will happen.

God, I just feel so horrible, I seem to have lost control of my life, and failed myself. I'm bipolar and have tried to get a psychiatrist for months, and they never answer their phone or call me back. That's the only one in a 15 mile radius. I'm going to talk to my OB on weds, unless I have my baby by then, cause it's at the point that I don't want to get out of bed anymore, and I have this knot in my stomach and feel like I'm going to throw up. 

I hate this, I hate being depressed, and then I hate myself for being depressed, cause I MUST be strong for my little girl, cause it's not her fault. 

I don't know what to do anymore. 

 

Debbie

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  1. aecollins

    Oh Debbie! I wish I could help!! I cant imagine how you feel!!
    But you are so close!! Your baby girl will be here soon and while it seems like you wont be able to go anywhere, just think about how mobile you'll be once you don’t have the big belly anymore!!
    I know that Pittsburgh its not so great in public transportation, but I am sure once you deliver and feel better, and you have your baby girl with you to kiss, hug and play with, you will see things differently.

    Your hubby seems to be a little selfish (and I have read that this could happen to some men, because all the focus is on you and baby); but this is Pittsburgh, and man, you better schedule that labor and delivery on a day where the Steelers arent playing or you might not even find a doctor to help you!!! (just kidding - I love the Steelers but sometimes it's ridiculous how the world stops because of a game).

    Hang in there babe!! I will all be over soon!


    aecollins

  2. debbiecinkan

    Thank you, I appreciate your help. It's just such an emotional time, I don't know what to think. Yeah, we Pittsburghers are nuts about our sports, I am about my hockey! :) I just can't wait to meet with my doc tomorrow and see if he can offer me any advice on dealing with the depression. Thank you for your support. :) *hugs*


    debbiecinkan

  3. yanaSaf

    I'm sorry you are going through this. Any updates? Did you see your doc?
    I can imagine how helpless you must feel given your current circumstances. Take it easy for now.. you can regroup later, after you've recovered from delivery, etc.
    Message me if you want to talk.


    yanaSaf

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