Hello. I am a 27 year old. I don't have kids but I understand your battle with depression and self identity. I too cry constantly. If you are looking to relate I beleive you have come to the right place. It is hard for me to find people to relate to. Most people tell me I need to grow up. This only makes it worse. Most people don't understand.

I was just feeling the same way you are a few weeks ago. I have been an at home mom now for 9 years. My titles, mom, sister, daughter, housekeeper,cook,ect. It wasnt until my friends here helped me realize that this is being an amazing person. We give of ourselves to be there for our children and spouse and family. We are the first one everyone turns too for anything. That alone should tell you something. You dont have to be a lawyer,ect to be someone in this life. You just have to have a kind heart and a shoulder when someone needs and and you have it licked.

Howdy. I am Lisa 26 year old mom to five. Wife to a firefighter/EMT. I have battled with depression my entire life. Was clinically diagnosed two years ago after a suicide attempt while I was pregnant with my son. I am on medication for depression and bipolar disorder.

I have found that art really helps in times when I just want to cry. You dont have to be "good" at it but its an outlet. I currently sit here with my finger nail polish messed up from painting last night but it really does help.

Hello I understand how you feel, it is a very hard situation and we can all relate to your feelings. If I have one advice is really to open up to your family; you need support and you are not lonely; you have people who love you its a wonderful gift. dont be ashamed of how you feel, dont hide and let them know you are depressed. Not to have to hide it will make you feel better. You need to talk ore, to us here and to your family; you need warmth and support and understanding. People who have not been depressed dont know how it feels, but there are some guides on the internet like this one that I think is helpful. http://www.healthyplace.com/Communities/depression/living/ifyouknow.htm Why dont you email it to your loved one and let them think about it. Dont stay alone.

I was just on here yesterday discussing this issue . I have also suffered depression for as far back as I can remember, I am on meds and going to therapy but some times I still feel lost. I stay at home also, even though my children are grown. My therapist told me one time to remember that the mom is always the one who keeps the family together and to remember that your job is VERY important in this life. Some times I feel like people look down on me because I stay at home but as every one on here said yesterday we need to do what makes us happy and dont care what any one else thinks. First and foremost you need to make sure you are taking care of yourself. You are the one person that you are with 24 hrs a day and you have to do what you can to take care of that person. The rest will come if you just remember you are a very important person in this life and you have a family that loves you , but you need to love yourself first. Hugs we all know how you are feeling.

I forgot to add that I stayed home when my kids were young also and they turned out to be very wonderful and successful people.

Seems like you are holding on to something that hurts...and never really got the chance to express yourself....you appear to be giving so much to others that you may have lost yourself....take time out for you...in the wee hours..cry if you have to...but take time out for you...I bet you are a lovely person..caring and giving...I bet you will find a really nice, strong and victorious person inside