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Depression Sucks

tearsforson2
tearsforson2
I am now rising out of bed after 5 days. Seriously, I had guests here, and would just isolate to my room and let my husband entertain. This is a nightmare of a situation to be in. Last night I was reading a book called "The Best year of my life". I am going to make a serious effort to get up and live a little regardless of the tragedy that has hit my family. Trial starts soon. I hope my son is set free. I pray for grace for my son, transparency of lies, there is so much hatred towards the "other side". Who stopped talking because I chose to support my son and fight for his life.There is so much sadness surrounded by the holidays......Heres to living!
HeartStar
HeartStar
I am sending you and your family prayers of love, strength and comfort during this difficult time. I understand the depression, as I have gone through it and took the anti-depressant, Prozac for a couple of months during the worst part of my anxiety and fear, when my son left for prison. It helped during that time, and I now I am able to cope with what is. I hope you will do whatever you feel will help you during this time. Yes, here's to living and breathing and accepting and loving and miracles in 2015. God Bless you and your family
BrainInterrupted
BrainInterrupted
You need to get out of your house, even if only for a few hours. As others have said and you have probably heard half a million times, you cannot change the situation, the only thing you can change is yourself and your environment.

Most importantly, keep busy if keeping quiet drives you crazy. However, you cannot stay busy forever. So, when you are in a quiet period, try to not allow the pain to take over that quiet time completely.

I hope and pray that your son is able to be free again and that the truth does come out.
Peekachu
Peekachu
Hi, Tears,

Depression is a serious illness. I you have spent 5 days in bed without getting up, you need help. (Been there, done that. Medications can be very helpful.)

It used to be that people believed that you should be able to pull yourself up by the bootstraps. Don't expect that of yourself. Get help. When you are ready, you will be able to stand tall again. But that time is NOT NOW.

Your story is truly tragic. Don't let anyone tell you it is now.

This is such a good example of how our criminal justice system believes that destroying families is an appropriate deterrent to crime. Crazy!

Take your time getting through this. Sit up and breathe! Then cry, then breathe. Think of something to be grateful for. Breathe again. Slowly, but surely you will start moving again. Your son needs you to be grateful for him. Hold that love and send it to him.

You have no control over what happens in court, but you have control over the love you send out on a daily basis.

Good luck to you. Do you have a counselor or minister you feel comfortable talking to?
Peekachu
Peekachu
Opps. "Don't let anyone tell you it is not." Peek.