Does emotional stress make things worse?

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Just over 2 weeks on sertraline, was seeing slight glimmer of hope, just had a big falling out with my son, not been at all supportive during withdrawal, always been like treading on eggshells with him. Resulting in husband and I likely to spend Christmas Day on our own, anxiety now awful so is any sort of stress like this likely to make things lot worse?

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    Hello Lemanna, so sorry to hear you've had a falling out with your son, it's never easy walking on egg shells especially when your tapering, sadly unless your son has been through depression /anxiety he won't really understand what your going through, hopefully you'll have a chat and sort things out before Christmas. I really hope you don't suffer any setbacks Huge hugs. Xx

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      Thanks he has been through it few years ago when lost his job, and I was constantly there for him but not two way street. Got toxic mother so family partly caused my problems. Only seen him 3 times this year and never rings only about hours drive away. Trying to think it is what it is, but not really helped my recovery! Sent me really venemous e mail so husband & i both decided xmas be better on our own.

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