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.
Good evening, I am new to this... online support group. I am hoping to find help with my depression or find a way to cope better. I am a mom, divorced and remarried. My exhusband is trying to make my life miserable and using my daughter as his way to do it. It has been years of him making false accusations and trying to take my daughter away from me. He has been stopped at each attempt, but I have had to fight constantly. How can I possibly have a life with my new family when he keeps this going. I am exhausted, angry at him and broken. When he has my daughter, he rarely lets me speak to her. I worry about her and miss her.
I want out of this depression. I never planned my life this way, never thought I would be here and never seem to get my head above water. I am a christian, but a relationship with Jesus is even hard for me to pull off. I guess just knowing that there are many people going through the same thing makes me even more hurt, yet not alone.
Can't she speak up a bit? I'm sure the court systems would listen to her also.
As far as your Depression and Anxiety over all of this. Please go to a health food store. Check the vitamin shelf for natural herbs that can actually help ,depression and anxiety. It may help to lesson the stress.
Its always sad that one parent can be such a jerk to someone he/she used to love. And its the child/children caught in the middle.
have people that really care - share. Try to get some self healing and when you feel consumed
Go Inwards and do self partnering- loving yourself and showering yourself- some of the
pain is residue from the marriage- we think all is good because we are in a new relationship
but it is not. You have to uproot all the negativity and residue and discard it.Sometimes the hurt
can also stem from our childhood and the relationship or marriage just brings our personal
issues to the surface.So You- have to put the work in to self heal your self =all the layers.(If you
want true complete healing).Yes I would see if the court can be involved an what your daughter feels
about this. Hugs and Positive Energy and Vibes your way!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I fought my ex-husband’s tricks and head games for years. It’s overwhelming and so very stressful. They do it for control. I was divorced for at least 2 years, before I realized the control he still had over me. He was still pulling my strings and even on the phone, I felt that I had to sit there and listen to his BS. I did go to counseling that helped with with the stress and opened my eyes to “why” I still was letting him control me, even though I didn’t even realize it. In addition, my mother was a fantastic support in giving me very wise advise. I’ve also been on antidepressants that helped balance out chemical imbalances in my brain.
When my boys had to go to their dads for the weekends, I just had to pray and trust that they would be ok, because legally I had to let them go. Just a side note: they turned out just fine. Prayers work. One thing I never did was talk bad about their dad, even though he talked bad about me to them (for years). Kids are smart. Smarter than we give them credit for sometimes.
Take care of you, give yourself some “me” time to breathe and release. Perhaps regular messages. They are very beneficial for your health.