Depression Support Group
Depression is a real and debilitating condition that is often misunderstood by family and friends. Its meaning can range from a prolonged period of sadness to an actual mental illness with specific symptoms. Find and share experiences with others who are going through the same struggles.
Hi, my name is Jessica and i have 2 young boys 2 and 4. I love them both more than anything. I have struggled with moderate to severe depression since i was 15. I am very luck to have a supportive husband and 2 beautiful children but i often find myself feeling angry and frustrated with the kids, they just want my attention and all i want to do is crawl under a big blanket and pretend the world doesn't exist. I started getting to the point of having panic attacks over this and i feel very very guilty. I am on medication for the depression but sometimes i wonder if it helps at all. Anyone else having similart struggles i would love to hear your story and maybe some of us moms can help each other out.
Put your focus on making their lives good, and you will find yourself having moments of true happiness, and you won't miss out on your children's younger years.
Also, you might want to talk to your doctor about going on a different medication, this one might just not be the right one for you.
Things will even out. Happy for you that you have a supportive husband, that is half the battle right there!
Chin up, you can do this, you can have fun with your kids. Maybe take one day a week for yourself. A day you can stay in bed if you want, or just be alone if you want. Sometimes having just that one day of me time makes the rest of the week so much more enjoyable.
If possible hire a setter to at least work 1 evening a wk. so you can have "me time" and/or sleep. the sitter could get children dinner and do thier baths and get them into bed.
who knows until you ask the sitter. sitter might even start the laundry and/or put away the laundry or folded & put away the laundry.
I use to sleep while having my nails done.
I just needed to sleep thur dark area of depression.
I use to fill bth tub w 4" of water and I have tub pillow. aw no phones. in my little world for at least 15minutes,helped.
When my son's were boys, they had scedule nap time. I would set the alarm and take a nap on sofa while they slept. of I also had bells on thier bd rm door handles and a slide bar lock at highest part of ft & bk door.I would always take knobs off stove and unplug appliances as a precaution. aw, they can be exceptionally quite when they want to.
Hang in there, Tues not that far away.