I am petrified that my depression is impacting my kids
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I am married with two beautiful kids and an extremely supportive wife for my depression diagnosis of roughly 28 years.,Though I've been told could be there from the age of my earliest comprehension.I have some medical issues;IBS and stomach trouble etc but nothing compared to Depression.I really don't care for myself but am petrified that my children can almost feel my deep unhappiness.I want so much to enjoy them growing up to see them laugh,love play but all i feel is fear and negativity.Does anyone else feel this,that when you should be enjoying every moment of their beautiful lives that you just feel dread?Please excuse my lousy punctuation and grammar;I find this all extremely hard
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Wilb richard58988
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alan56015 richard58988
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Hi Richard. I know EXACTLY how you feel. Not much help I know but I feel I'm wasting everyday of my life. I suffer from depression and anxiety but am convinced there is something physically wrong causing it as I always have a stiff neck and headaches. Of course I've had every test imaginable that has not come up with anything. Medication can help but it takes a while to kick in and makes things worse at first. I've just changed meds and I'm not feeling great. I hope things get better for us soon. God bless
richard58988 alan56015
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I suppose because in an ironic way because we dont know each other and cant transfer our birdens.I think we strenghen each other just by sharing our experience.
stevo1975 richard58988
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Hi Richard, Firstly dont feel guilty with suffering from depression we didnt choose this SOB of an illness Your kids will love you unconditionally deep down even if they dont say, it is like a vibe in them, sub concious kinda. Are you on any medication for your depression? have you ever been ? I tried the CBT but wasnt rehearsed enough to fully combat my anxiety/depression solely on it, so took citalopram 20mg for just under a year it worked even though the side effects were anoying.... YET I must say compared to the actual illness very bearable! Talk to your kids if you think that would help keep strong brother!
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