Worried about my children will my GP tell social services if I say I am depressed.Please help x

[victoria65]

[downandout]

it depends on alot of things to be honest, if you want to message me and give me a bit more information i may be able to give you more assistance from a mum that has lost two children to forced adoption due to well going to social services for help but really it depends on what else is going on in your life i cant answer it when its just a broad question but i can tell you I have been heavily involved in social services since 2009 and been in alot of groups on facebook etc and can probably settle your mind

Helen x

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Hi

I agree with the previous blogger that it depends upon your circumstances. You have a right to privacy unless you or your children are considered to be at risk. If they are then the GP will have a duty of care to report your depression but if there is no risk to your children then his first duty of care is to you. In most circumstances a GP would only inform social services if he thought you incapable to making decisions about the safety of your children. It is certainly no crime to be depressed and being depressed doesn't make you a bad or incapable mum. The fact that you are asking the question here shows you are capable of thinking clearly so unless you are violent at times or seriously suicidal I would think it unlikely that a GP will consider there is a risk to the children. What kind of relationship do you have with your GP? If it is good then I would be honest and open and talk with your GP about your fears. Unless you have a history of harming your children or other people or a serious issue with self neglect your GP will almost certainly put your mind at risk. I know when my children were little I feared harming them when I was depressed and was told that the very fact that I was concerned for their safety was evidence that I was not going to harm them. I think it is probably the same for you.

I hope you sort things out soon and get help for your depression.

Suexx

[coatpin]

What I would suggest, is,,, getting a organisation like "Sure Start" to give you some support or a few hours off,,or another organisations or family who can give you a break. I had sever depression my doctor didnt call them. my ex looked after the kids in the day, coz i couldnt cook a meal for myself let alone figure out for anyone else. I needed to sleep for hours,, and was only up for half hour before i was asleep again.

Why should people be penilised because they are ill???support is needed! kids will understand if you talk to them,, that mum isnt well at the moment.

you could always get someone to go to iceland or somewhere,, for freezer food, and contact MIND 01865 247788 and they will give you information, and signpost services giving you more information about where help is at hand...

Then there willbe no fear of what might or might not happen.

take care x

Linda