Help-I have a major depressive episode coming on

[1committedmom]

Hi everyone I’m new to this site and wanted to introduce myself & hopefully get some tips.

I’m a 34 year old mom of 2 girls (5 &9), wife of a husband who was born with a rare chronic illness, and full time employee. I’m also one of 6 kids, lost 2 of my siblings.

I’ve worked with a few counselors over the years and really trying to focus on the present. With everything goin on in the world and my family just making a semi-major move (we moved about 20 miles away from the city I lived in my whole life), my oldest recently being diagnosed with adhd, and my marriage kind of on the rocks, my depression is really coming to the surface. I really don’t know how much longer I can keep it together. Staying busy & caring for the kids has been something that’s worked for so long but now I’m not so sure.

I’ve been looking for a therapist but so far no luck I am at a point where I just want to say fuck you to the whole world and stay in bed all day every day.

[Minkarot]

I understand you, there are days when I do not want to see anyone and that the world continues, but I try to get up even if it is a little so as not to let myself fall into the monotony of my situation.

[Exsignals]

I started self medicating and NHS cuts meant no regular psychiatrist appointments what I've found is the downs are inevitable. I know it's not easy but you need to have your miserable stay in bed time because I've found it'll come out anyhow? I'm guessing maybe if you've a teenager they could take the rest camping somewhere nearby so you wouldn't worry? You get the crazy out whilst they have an adventure weekend? Hope you find a solution? Take care love fm pully 😉

Motivational

[1committedmom]

Thanks for all the support Hidden everywhere I call that takes insurance is full and has a waitlist or only has in person appointments that are very far. The only choice at this point is online therapy through better help or one of those other sites but it’s not financially feasible for me right now.

[Roia]

You have a LOT going in your life right now. There is no surprise you feel exhausted, depressed and so on. Do you get enough rest, exercise? I would make this as my priority, everything else will have to wait. I hope you'll get to the therapist soon, rocky marriage is definitely energy depleting.

Stay well, everything is temporary!

[Daveacr1959]

Please force yourself to get 45 minutes of daily cardio exercise to produce endorphins that battle your anxiety and depression. I don’t think you know how lucky you are to be around your family and children. People who are alone struggle the most. Every married couple has bad times that will go away. If you can hug and kiss each other, the rest will take care of itself. People on here meditate 2-3-4 times a day for 10-15 minutes at a time. I have not been able to stick with it to see if it works. I give up after a few days because I don’t see results fast enough. Probably my bad .

[Pel3749]

Hi, you will be ok. Try to find a therapist and maybe a good psychiatrist. They can help you, my has and I thank God that I found them. You can call your nearest hospital ER and ask for a recommendation from them . Your social services in your town or a church can help,they have resources. Good Luck to you and God bless.