I have a situation in the family which is quite serious. I have fallen into a deep depression over this and can't seem to stop falling. I have stopped coming out of my room and being with my daughters and grandchildren. I am sleeping like crazy. It seems every time I turn around, something more happens, which, in turn, makes me feel worse. I don't feel like killing myself, thank goodness! But, I am shutting myself off from the world. I have not been outside of the house for at least two weeks now. I am on Effexor XR 75mg. I am waiting for the assistant DA to call me to tell me where I can go for help. It is supposed to be free for me since I am mother/grandmother to people on both sides of a very serious situation. I just don't know what to do to stop falling into the black hole. I hope you understand and don't think I am a bad person. Things happen you don't have any control of and I know it is not my fault. Still, I feel helpless. Doesn't help I spent 17 years with a pyschopath for a husband. Being a hermit is so easy to fall back in to. It has been 6 years since I left him, but I still find it hard to get out of the house, especially now. Can anyone help?