Depressed

[Amandacorbett]

I am so depressed all the time!! I have 4 kids and still feel alone. I have 2 biological daughter 14 and 2 years old big gap. And step Kids 17 and 19 who are like my kids because they lost there mother 6 years ago. They all live with us. I feel like a maid all I do is clean and go to work I have no idea what to get I to besides exercise and that doesn’t sound fun either nothing interests me while everyone elsnisnout haveing a good time. I am a RN also and work long hours on night shift I just want to die

[leah_0600]

So sorry you’re feeling so low. Could you be up to going to your GP to discuss your feelings of being depressed?

[Amandacorbett]

What is a GP

[MAS_Nurse]

Hi Amandacorbett,

Welcome to this supportive community. A GP is the UK term for a General Practitioner or a local doctor, not a specialist consultant, who work in the community, not hospital-based.

You sound like you're 'Wonder Woman'!! You have so much on your plate caring for all these children, as well as being an RN. Nurses by our very nature, tend to put the needs of others before ourselves, and with high pressured jobs, this can lead to burn-out! You do need a break and to find time for yourself a bit. If you are running on empty, no wonder you feel as you do, and have nothing left to give. Is it time to sit down with your partner and children and have a family chat about sharing the household workload, delegating jobs etc. Can you consider changing your shift patterns to improve your work-life balance? It may help to access an employee assistant programme or occupational health service, as well as your local doctor, for advice and support. Something needs to give in your circumstances, or you will burn out!

Ok forumites, what do you gals, and guys think? Time to rally around and support this amazing person and show her that she is important and valued.

Keep in touch. Take care.