Sorry to hijack this thread Kelly.
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Originally Posted by KTM5665
 hugs for you both.
I'm sorry to read that, Kamie. I had no idea you'd been through so much...depression affects entire families..I grew up with a mom who was depressed...I'm glad you found some help so you could cope for both yourself, and for zoe and Nathaniel. Here's to better days ahead, for everyone! |
Alicia,
I have a chemical imballance due to pesticide poisoning when I was 3 and am a recovered anorexic who went through a tramautic assault my 2nd year in college. I have been through a lot of counseling and went inpatient for 4 months when I was 21 years old. It took a lot of hard work, but I have been recovered for 6 years now. I am taking a medication for anxiety that just balances me out and am doing quite well which is now prescribed by my family doctor. I do not even have to see a psycharist anymore. I did have a bit of post partum depression and post tramautic stress going on after the births of the kids due to their rocky starts. I knew what to do. My husband and I both got some counseling so we could get out our feelings. And I go to a therapist from time to time if I am feeling too overwhelmed with it all. And yes, there are times that I feel like there is too much and I cannot take it. But I know that is normal being in my situation and know how to reach out for help if I need it. I feel like I have the tools that I need to take care of myself and my family. Therapy helped me use those those tools. And the medication helps me stay level with the medical/chemical side of things.