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I am falling in to a deep depression and can't stop myself? |
My husband and I are raising 2 grandchildren and one of them requires a lot of appoinments with specialists and therapy several days a week. Money has become very tight and we are fighting Social Security to get her benifits reinstated. I cannot get a job because of the time I would need off to get her where she needs to go. I have been there. My son has Down Syndrome and Autism. He also has Primary Pulmonary Hypertension. He was not supposed to live to be 5. He is 18, The PHT is back and raising its ugly head and the want to do another surgery. He has had heart surgery and so many surgeries that I cannot even remember them all. Check and see if there is a COSH provider in your area, it is Community Oriented Services for Handicapped you can ask a friend to become a provider or they have some available. They pay that person to take the child so you can get a break. They pay pretty well. it is really hard when you feel like that, is there anyone you can talk to maybe a friend or somebody outside the family? Maybe you should think about seeing your doctor they may arrange for you to see someone who you can talk to and if things get harder they may think about putting you on some medication or something just see how you feel. I hope you feel better soon, just see how things go. Good luck :) i know its hard to deal with, and will seem easier for me to say. i think you should talk to your spouse and try and realize that the better good of what you are doing for your grandchildren will out-weigh the feeling of depression. Ask your spouse to help in other areas that might be helpful for your needs as well. it will be ok. try to find a lieniant job and maybe things will get better Our minds are very powerful and resourceful tools. awww poor thing. I know the feeling. Believe me. Exercise is always good - sounds wild...but those endorphins are amazing......they are the 'natural high' we all need. You have my sympathies and it is good you are recognizing the symptoms. What is important here is you as much as are the children and in order for the children to benefit you need to pull together. You need a support network. Contact a local women's outreach and find out about counseling you are dealing with so many issues you are shutting down. Counseling will help you prioritize and find balance. I know it is overwhelming but shutting out those that care and want to help is counterproductive. Do keep a tidy house but don't make yourself crazy kids need a little chaos - clean the bathrooms, kitchens and do the laundry but vacuum less and mop less to reduce those pressures as long as the home is tidy it will be OK. If you belong to a church or social group see if someone can babysit for a few hours a week so you can complete paperwork, create menus, get your hair done whatever you need. Those kids need you and you need you too. Take whatever steps possible to find serenity in this turbulent time. You may even want to consider joining Al-Anon for support with your stress as it relates to your daughter and they can give you skills to move forward. Good Luck! i myself have suffered depression so i know how hard this is and how you are feeling. when people used to say to me it will get better i couldnt believe it, but u must know that you can and will get better, you will get out of the hole that you eel u r in rite now. it might take awhile but when you do it will be the lovliest feeling to be back to you. depression is an illness like any other illness and yo will recover, but for now take each day at a time and dont push yourself too hard as even the smallest of tasks can seem like mountains to climb. it is hard work looking after children but they will also bring you a lot of joy so please look at all the positives and have faith that as each day passes you are one closer to recovery. do whatever suits you and your capability at the present tho and do not worry about tomorrow or next week. look at what you have got in your life and pull on those and try to think more positively about your situation. there will be light at the end of the tunnel i promise. |
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