New to anxiety and depression

[Godiswithme]

Hello all I am new to this site and new to the anxiety I am feeling. My son was recently diagnosed with depression and anxiety. And I am finding it hard to cope with it. I was mostly worried and that was all up until about six days ago. I have not been able to sleep. I have slept on and off for six nights but not a full nights sleep yet. My son was trying to hurt himself due to bullying in school so I worry almost everyday how he is being treated and the mood he will come home in. I have never had insomnia before and it is for the birds! I think I am sleeping more than I realize as six days have past and I am still coherent lol I just keep waking up and feeling like I’m not going back to sleep but I must be. but anyway just wanted to see if there might be someone else out there in a circumstance like mine. I am currently getting back to God as well. So I think Satan is playing a part in all of this as well.

[Agora1]

Hi Godiswithme, nothing is more difficult than a parent who is trying to help a son or daughter experiencing anxiety/depression. Even if you didn't have anxiety issues before, the overwhelming worry and concern leave you vulnerable to extreme stress and fear.

You need to reach out for some help right now. Therapy can help you get yourself together so that you can be there for your son. If bullying is involved, your son also needs his own therapist or social worker at school that he can confide in.

Things happen in life that have no rhyme or reason. It's not a form of punishment but just a fact of life. I hope you get some sleep soon, you are wearing yourself thin which can only lead to more stress. I wish you well. Keep positive that this too shall pass with a little help. xx

[Godiswithme in reply to Agora1]

Hi Agora1 thank you for the reply. I am getting us both a therapist. I was put on some anti anxiety meds so hopefully that will help also. I have never had a problem before handling stressful situations so this all so new to me. It is very hard but I know we can both overcome these speed bumps in life!

[Agora1 in reply to Godiswithme]

Good Luck to both of you. Wishing you my best. xx

[Tiggerakafidgity]

Hey there,my step daughter recently went through this.

I’m a very straight to the point guy.

I went to parents evening as it happened to be the right time.basically I asked the teacher what there bullying policy was as they really shouted about it.

I was almost in tears as I was bullied all through school.

Of course the teacher didn’t know where to put her self as I told her what it was.her answer in the end was no one bullies in my class.

Ah ok lame answer so

In for the kill.

The teacher was basically trying to say my daughter was fibbing.

The teacher was now sitting uncomfortable at her desk trying to move away from me.ah don’t worry I’m not the violent type.

I sat there explaining how this could be classed as bullying with mental health brought in for that extra dig.

I showed the teacher that she had been hurting her self then she sat bolt up right.

She changed the class around informed all the teachers concerned.

I then contacted the councillor at the school had a meeting and asked her what strategy will she be using to push this ball of emotions forward.

I contacted all teachers by email and I had the most wonderful answers

They will update every Friday and if anything untoward happened they would call me .

I hope that helps.just ask if you wanna know what to do or how to do it.

Ive not gone in to the hows and whys

Of why teens cut them selves as its petty late.

Just pm me tomorrow if you wanna discuss any more.

No pressure though ok,totally up to you.

Good luck.everything is possible ok.

Don’t give up.this by the way will most probably help you in the future