They know when you think they don't know. My mood the second I walk in the door destroys my kids happiness. You can see the life get sucked out of them. I try to smile but they know it's fake. They can feel it. How do we overcome this? Why do I feel alone. I just want to climb into a cave and not come out. I love my children....I want to be happy like they are. I've tried so many medications that I'm sick of it.....and I'm detoxing from Cymbalta because it didn't work....again.....I'm sooooooo sick of being sick........
Fake it till you make it with kids. I just kept my daughter involved in activities and around healthy adults and family situations as best I could. hey at least you notice things!! I look back now and realize my denial was so strong that I never noticed the effect I had on people. Then again I guess if I did that would have made me more depressed...nah Awareness helps even if it hurts. My daughter is 28 now and it is first wedding anniversary.so bottom line is for me..Shes okay. I am still depressed but I am used to it and I don't fight it anymore.I just try to do the best I can. take care linda
My son is also 28. I don't have kids in the home anymore. We have a few parents here who can probably be of some help. First I would like to welcome both of you to MT!!!! The 'Socializing' forums are the most active, feel free to post anywhere, in any topic!
I wish I could offer advice, but since my wife and I divorced, I have a hard time even with visitation. I usually wind up having to call my ex to pick up our daughter because I am totally incapable as a single parent.
I understand this point. My depression comes and goes with the meds i am on. There are times when I cry for no reason or when I look at my 3 y/o. He says daddy its ok don't cry and it just pulls at my heart strings. I love them so much and I jst want to feel like I used to.
"Daddy...why are you always sad"
Posted - 05/09/2010 : 11:18:46
