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,
I am new to the group. This is my first support group of any kind. It was more difficult than I had anticipated. Any assistance is appreciated. I thought the on-line experience would be easier for two reasons: 1. finding the right fit for me (I was wrong); I hope I have found it here 2. that with it being on-line the pressure of being judged would be less. I was wrong about that as well. I feel just as much pressure about that.
A little about myself. I am a 48-year-old white female that lives in the midwest. I am the mother of step-mother of 1; mother of three; grand mother of three. I am on my second marriage. I take care of my 85-year-old mother-in-law and my mother (that I was close to) passed away at the age of 63 of cancer 10/19/16. I spiraled downward while taking care of her and everyone except for me.
I am a people person and try to help by listening and with humor through everything.
Again, any help in this is appreciated. Some days I am great, other days it takes all my energy to crawl out of bed to face another day.
Thank you.
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I invited Bill to have dinner with me last Sunday. He wasn't willing to drive 7 hours to mid Michigan and teased me with his beautiful ribs!!! So, of course I ate alone and had cedar salmon
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check out that smoke ring. It tasted really good. I smothered it with Maulls BBQ sauce which is Local to St. Louis and one of the best I ever had.....
It sounds like you have a lot on your plate and have been through a lot. My inbox is open if you want someone to rant to x
where do bees pee?
At the BP station silly!
I hope things start to get easier for you!
Your mother died only two years ago, so you are still grieving. In the meantime, you have a new marriage (a big change and a relationship that is full-time), step-children (major adjustments going on there), and grandchildren; AND you are care-giver to your mother-in-law.
YOUR PLATE IS FULL!!! It's overflowing and threatening to break.
My suggestion would be that you step back and breathe a little in your own space. Find someone who can take care of your MIL and your family one afternoon a week while you get out and get some rest. Whatever makes you relax, go do that. I think you're feeling sad in big part because you're not getting any refreshment.
You can't give and give and give without getting refreshed somewhere also.
God made our bodies to need refreshing and rest.
Do you have a day off?