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<blockquote data-quote="branbran" data-source="post: 82430" data-attributes="member: 3762"><p>I went through a few bouts of major depression a few years back and what goldenguru said is exactly right. It doesn't matter how great things seem on the outside. When you are feeling so low and living in total darkness nothing external matters. It is very hard to find any pleasure in life while depressed. When I was depressed nothing tasted good, felt good or even looked good. Sleep was my best friend. My sister used to tell me to just be in a good mood!!! It was very frustrating for my loved ones as they just couldn't understand it. Unless you have lived in depression you can't ever know how sad of an existense it truly is. I was very lucky, I put myself in the hospital and went into therapy, took anti-deppressants and got better. It's not that easy for some though, I am not mentally ill, I have never been diagnosed with an illness. My depression came from life circumstances, I had a horrible childhood with my stepfather and my mother chose him over me. So in therapy I dealt with it and learned how to leave the past in the past. I do still harbor some resentment. For someone with Bi-polar there is no quick fix. I know because my difficult child is Bi-polar, amoung other things, and it is an ongoing struggle for her. I know how scary it is to watch your child suffer so, my heart goes out to you and your family. I wish I had some magic advise for you, all I can say is, be there for him and never give up the fight. You came to the right place for support, everyone here is so wonderful and kind. </p><p></p><p>Hang in there. I hope your son can soon find the sun again. :smile:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="branbran, post: 82430, member: 3762"] I went through a few bouts of major depression a few years back and what goldenguru said is exactly right. It doesn't matter how great things seem on the outside. When you are feeling so low and living in total darkness nothing external matters. It is very hard to find any pleasure in life while depressed. When I was depressed nothing tasted good, felt good or even looked good. Sleep was my best friend. My sister used to tell me to just be in a good mood!!! It was very frustrating for my loved ones as they just couldn't understand it. Unless you have lived in depression you can't ever know how sad of an existense it truly is. I was very lucky, I put myself in the hospital and went into therapy, took anti-deppressants and got better. It's not that easy for some though, I am not mentally ill, I have never been diagnosed with an illness. My depression came from life circumstances, I had a horrible childhood with my stepfather and my mother chose him over me. So in therapy I dealt with it and learned how to leave the past in the past. I do still harbor some resentment. For someone with Bi-polar there is no quick fix. I know because my difficult child is Bi-polar, amoung other things, and it is an ongoing struggle for her. I know how scary it is to watch your child suffer so, my heart goes out to you and your family. I wish I had some magic advise for you, all I can say is, be there for him and never give up the fight. You came to the right place for support, everyone here is so wonderful and kind. Hang in there. I hope your son can soon find the sun again. [img]:smile:[/img] [/QUOTE]
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