Son broke up with girlfriend. I think he suffers from Depression also. His car Broke down a month ago. We lost his Dad , my husband, to cancer in February. We are having some really HARD times right now. I really dont know how I make it through each day.
First of all, I congratulate you on making it through each day! Sometimes you just have to put one foot in front of the other or even march in place, but keep going. You don't want to hear platitudes about how "things will get better" or that you're "just going through a rough patch." What does that mean, anyway? A rough patch sounds like you've been walking on freshly mowed grass and have to detour through the weeds. It's nothing like that, is it? You are probably feeling like you are in the middle of the Sahara in the burning heat without water, or on the highest mountain in the world freezing your ass off...and everywhere you look is wasteland.
Like Judy said, it can help to talk to a therapist, if you can afford it. Even going once or twice a month can give you something to look forward to. The old motto goes, "A problem shared is a problem halved." Maybe not entirely true, but it can give you some relief to unload on someone who's not going to judge you and may be able to give you a different perspective on things.
My prayers are with you.
Im so glad that someone cared enough to reply to me . Im am looking for counceling. I have a hard time fitting myself into my busy schedule. I know i should but I just put it off. I told alittle more about my self in another reply . I lost my mother june of 2o11 . I dont even have her to turn to. i hope im not repeating my self here can everyone see my replys.
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It sounds like you've certainly had a lot to deal with lately. I'm sorry for the loss of your husband; that's probably affecting your son, as well. Are you seeing a therapist or counselor at all? If not, it might be helpful to get the support of a mental health professional. I do know what it's like to deal with your own depression and also with that of your children at the same time. It also does seem that sometimes everything goes wrong all at once. We're here to listen, but it's not the same thing as being able to talk to someone in person, so that's why I'm suggesting a counselor of some kind.
Maybe we can be more helpful if you tell us a bit more about what's going on in your life. Many of us here share similar stories or have similar backgrounds in terms of dealing with depression - maybe you're not as alone as you think! Take care.
Its just so nice to know that someone really cares even a little. Im going to look into counceling but have to see if they offer free counceling somewhere. im asking around. Next will be finding the time and energy to go . alittle more about me would be that my mom passed away 1year ago june 17 2011. She was 77.