Depressed

[Ml601]

How do people deal with daily sadness? How do people deal with hating themselves? How do you deal with feeling like a failure? I wish I didnt feel this way. If it wasnt for my little boy idk were I would be. I just want to lay here and forget everything.

[Helperneedshelp]

Fellow disappointment here! My get through the day hack is little goals or something to look forward to. My suggestion to you is make goals with your son, like trying new foods, watching something new or learning to do something together.

[Ml601 in reply to Helperneedshelp]

Thank you I di what I can with my son to get my mind off things nd for him to be happy but I'm afraid I'll become a failure as his mom one day like I'm afraid I'll just stop getting out of bed one day because there are some days where I do have trouble with that. But I'm trying

[tamka38]

Please don’t beat yourself up. Be kind to yourself. Write 5 things you’re thankful daily. U have a son who loves you with all his heart and unto him you’re the best mom and the world is bad enough others our quick to judge don’t put yourself down. You deserve to be happy and give yourself credit for the things you’re doing. We’re not perfect and we going to have good day’s and bad. And please never give up on yourself do u see a therapist? Or take medication?

[Ml601 in reply to tamka38]

Thank you I try to be the best I can be for him but I'm afraid I'm not giving him my all. I dont take medication I dont feel it has ever helped me and I stopped going to therapy. I only have one person that's able to watch him and I feel like she thinks I'm crazy for going to therapy or judges me and doesnt think it's a real priority so I stopped going. But thank you again I think I have moments that o want to give up but when I really think about it and look at my son I know I cant give up

[tamka38 in reply to Ml601]

Please don’t stop going to therapy and find u a psychiatrist. You don’t have to do this a long. And depression is a chemical imbalance and u will need antidepressant to help u out u don’t have to use it forever and probably u need to give her information about depression and anxiety or take to a therapy appointment with u I went through the same stuff when I was struggling my family tell me to snap out of it calling me crazy and they made me feel worse and listening to them I only was hurting myself please keep reaching out because everybody here have a story to tell and please do what’s best for u and your son. I use to self medicate for years to numb my depression and anxiety and am 2 months sober now and it was hard am here for u anytime please feel free to message me whenever have a bless day

[RexieSF7]

I'm so thankful for your little boy...it's clear that you love him very much and that he gives your life purpose. The most important thing that you can do is try to look at yourself through his eyes. Every little child loves their mom so very much and if for no other reason, be kind to yourself for him. Do little things to make yourself feel good and refreshed like long baths if you can and maybe a little stretching. Play some positive music in your home that encourages you. Little by little I think that you will be surprised how small little investments in yourself overtime add up. You are worth it!