Posted by floatingbridge on May 7, 2011, at 17:49:31
In reply to perspective needed depression + parenting, posted by floatingbridge on May 2, 2011, at 15:17:17
Well, I did start emsam, and after one bump, at least my mood is brighter. There is still much to do.
Yesterday I was able to take my son to our local swimming hole. That was very good. On the previous days, I made it out into the yard.
Daisy and all, thank you for writing.
Depression is hell and being a mom with depression can be like occupying the
center of Dante's Inferno. It's cold and lonely. People tend to get real quiet. I know there are books and articles, I mean, there must be, but I have great difficulty finding material that goes beyond the baby blues. Maybe it's just too yucky to contemplate; it certainly
wasn't in my game plan for parenting.Maybe emsam will be an AD that will bring me back a bit. I hope so. That and a good pain strategy.
At least life seems doable again. Admitting to needing help while being responsible for a young child is very difficult. Well, it was for me.
Thanks,
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*moving mountains one pebble at a time since lifting is contraindicated....
c-ptsd & attendant health issues
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