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How to be a great mom with depression?

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I have three beautiful children that I love with all my being. However, we went through 6 years of cancer treatment with one of them. We have moved more than 20 times because of it. My marriage is completley up and down. My husband will just scream ia upset as we were financially well off and treatment ruined us financially. I feel so guilty for not just being happy all the time with our son now well but I hide away from everyone. I feel terrible and know I will regret not spending more time with others and my children later on but with things being bad in our marriage and with our husband and having anxiety myself I struggle with a cycle of guilt/anxiety/depression.

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Be honest with your kids, and when you have a bad day don't take it out on them. Always listen and respect your kids opinions; that doesn't mean you have to agree with them. I'm only 16, but these are some of the things I would like my parents to do.

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I can relate. Thank you for posting. I realize I shouldn't beat myself up so much.

Dear ,that’s what people do, they take care the sick one, others in the family just have to learn that the person in your family is very sick. Just sit down , and tell that you love them just as much, but your other child needed your more at that time. Be happy your child is alive. Money means nothing compared to losing someone that you love so much. You are a great person, take away those thoughts,and live happy times with your beautiful family ,it does not have to be with money. I know as a fact you never know what’s going to happen in your life. So live every day to the fullness with all your family.❤️

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