Since the birth of my second son 3 years ago I’ve battled depression on and off. I’ve had a 3rd baby, had to move away from all my friends and family due to my husbands work & only had his family. The support I’ve received has been limited and with 3 under 4 I’ve struggled big time.
My husband recently agreed to move back closer to my family & I thought this would make me feel so much better. We have a house secured and I can get new things for it, which usually bring me a lot of joy, but it just isn’t
I just can’t shake this darkness that looms over everything
I was seeing a counsellor but stopped going because I get self conscious going out alone. I’m only young and feel like I have to have my kids with me out and public so people understand why I “look this way”. I don’t even understand why I feel that way. I’ve dropped back to pre baby weight and my husband constantly tells me that I look amazing.
I feel so selfish for being this down when I know a lot of women would kill to have happy healthy kids, a doting husband and what we have. I have a brand new car, all of it, and don’t need to work. Everyone tells me all the time how lucky I am, and it just makes me sadder because I know what I’ve got. I still just sit at home most days crying
I’m not even sure if this is a question, more seeing if there are other mums out there like me
Struggling to shake depression
Struggling to shake depression
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It sounds like a proper discussion with a GP about trying medication and going back to therapy. Anyone can be depressed and there doesn’t have to be a reason. It’s a medical problem that needs medical intervention.
I found I couldn’t get much out of therapy without starting medication. The combo together helped me participate in therapy.