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Hiding depression

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How many are like me and hide away at home and not let anyone know that they are suffering from depression?
I have hidden it from my kids and my ex,I am really worried she will use it against me when it comes to the divorce settlement when it comes to custody of the kids.
When I hit a really bad spot like last weekend when it was my turn to have the kids ,I lie and say I have the flu.
I am scared to death she will use it in court against me.
The worst part is she has multiple personality disorder and one of her alters really hates me and I think that is the one who is on control now hence the second affair and her leaving me
I am really anxious as I type this out ands feel sick to my stomach just thinking about it
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if she doesn't know how can she tell anyone? Besides depression affects something stupid like 70% of the population at one time or another the question is are you a danger to yourself or your children not what could possibly be wrong with you that they can use against you in court. Please don't let this get to you when you need to be strong x
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Im not one of those people that can hide things easily. I will avoid things though, so that no one finds out. How can anyone prove that you dont have flu though? they cant :) Shes not a doctor. As for a cout case...you are fretting about stuff that hasnt even happened. Concentrate on the here and now... not what you think might be in the future :)
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That is a hard situation, but I don't see how they can hold it against you.
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So sorry to hear you'r probs. But dont you think that if your ex has multiple pers. dis, that would be taken account in court. Has she been seen be psy. doc. if not get to your solicitor n inform him. Hope this helps, xxx
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YOU'RE worried about depression when your ex has muliples????? I'm sorry baby...but I DO believe that's quite a bit more serious than depression in a custody dispute.
half the friggen people I know take anti-depressants...but multiples?? Little more..no...A LOT more serious psych illness.
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*standing ovation for jane doe* tellin it like it is lol
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Thanks for the advice everybody.
Sometimes I wish I could tell my sons so they understand why dad is so sad all the time.
My ex has done so much damage to me with her affairs and leaving me especially when I stood by her and helped her for almost 4 years with her multiple personality disorder only to be dumped when she claimed to be intergrated and healed.
I wish I could go back and leave her after she had affair no 1 ,I would have been so much better of by now instead of being mired in depression and unemployed.
But of course you can't change the past and I acted on what I thought was best at the time,but boy was I wrong!
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hi, i do exactly the same as you, been through the ex partner thing and never to this day told him ive had depression for years, i here to chat if want to amanda x
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my little girl is 5 and when i have a bad spell i hide it from her, she doent need to see me as low as i am sometimes. i used to wait untill she had gone to bed and then curl up and cry or shout or kick crap out of my bed, She has been my rock and my saviour all her life, keep thinking about the good times with your lads and you will do just fine, they cant use depression against you if she has mpd. take care.
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For her to throw depression at you in court when she suffers from multiple personalities is ridiculous. Does she have a nice alter that you can deal with? You both suffer from your illnesses. If she doesnt know you are suffering from depression than how can she possibly use this in court? Depression isnt grounds for any judge to order no contact with the mother or father. Try to calm down and take some deep breaths. YOu are fine and you will get through this.
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Like you I am very good at hiding it. In March I went out to lunch with my best friend we had a great afternoon, again because I would never bother someone with my little depression problem. Later that day I attempted suicide & spent a week in the hospital. Needless to say my secret was OUT! My friends first reaction was anger that I didn't reach out to her. I have learned to reach out & it makes a huge difference. Find someone you can confide in. All the best.
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