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Suffering too long

Last post 10-17-2009 8:49 PM by angela~2DS. 3 replies.
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  • 10-16-2009 8:15 PM

    Suffering too long

    I came here hoping to see others who are feeling like me but apparently due to some filter or something there aren't any posts in this section. But I'm hoping that my post will stay here and I can possibly hear from others Moms who are still feeling the baby blues. I'm gonna make this short cause I've just gotten the kids to sleep and I need some myself. I'm 31, married for almost 5 years, I work full time, he works full time and he goes to school full time. We have 2 wonderful children Whitney Isabel (almost 3) and Matthew Darel (almost 1). I work in an Assisted Living Facility taking care of 14 elderly people and I love it. I come home and I take care of my 2 kids, my husband and my home and I love it. But more and mroe here lately I've been feeling negleted. I just keep wondering when someone is gonna start taking care of me. My Husband and I never really have anytime together but right now when the kids are asleep and we have a few minutes he is sitting at his computer with his headphones on playing a game. I've tried to talk to him but he can hear me at all so I gave up. I know this is realated to Post Partum but I'm not sure what to do about it. I'm just feeling like I can't handle it anymore and at times I just wanna run away and never come back. Don't get me wrong I love my kids with all my heart and i'd never hurt them but everything is just getting so overwhelming and I feel like I've lost myself in all of this stuff. Maybe I'm just a selfish person who should have never had kids but that's how I feel and I'm praying that there are others even just one that feels the same way I do so I don't have to be alone anymore. oh btw I also have bipolar disorder/generalized anixety disorder and am on meds for that. So is there anyone out there who understands what I'm talking about?
  • 10-17-2009 6:13 PM In reply to

    Re: Suffering too long

    This may sound weird but do you work out? It really can help with feeling depressed. I had it really bad last time and didn't want to see a dr, which I would also recomend! Get some help. I felt totally useless, like anyone could do what I was doing and that I wasn't needed. I feel your pain, and it isn't a good thing. It will go away on it's own, but it takes a while. It would go away faster and you'd feel more like yourself if you went to see the dr and maybe worked out. I swear the working out, even a little bit, helps a lot! I started getting depressed after this one(my third) and went to the gym as soon as I starting feeling that way. But last time I didn't know what to do and I really really should have gone to see a dr. I let it get way too far to the point that I scared my DH with crying and not being able to stop(I never cry like that ever!). Just try and do something to try and help it but you really need to talk to your DH but if he won't talk then I would leave him a note or something. That part can't be fixed with pills and working out. I really help that something will work for you soon and know that you aren't alone even if no one else is able or writing you back this minute. Good luck and I hope you can find something that will help.
  • 10-17-2009 8:23 PM In reply to

    Re: Suffering too long

    Thanks so much for your reply. I guess I didn't mention it in my post but my doctor is aware of my feelings and I am on some meds for my bipolar disorder and we are in the process of adjusting the dosage (which can throw me off a bit too sometimes). I love your suggestion about working out! It is so ture. When I was first diagnosed with bipolar my doc told me to exercise at least 3 times a week cause it would help keep the stress down and my "episoides" would lessen. So I did and it helped so much. And I have been trying to start back but it seems that the only problem is that my DH can't find the time to watch the kids for 20 minutes or even 10 minutes while I do one of my favorite workouts. I have been telling him that I needed to do it to help me get back in shape and get some this weight off but I'll add my depression and stress to the list and see if he can find the time. Thanks again for your reply, it makes me feel better justing knowing that someone knows.
  • 10-17-2009 8:49 PM In reply to

    Re: Suffering too long

    I hope you can get those work outs in and your DH will understand how important it is for you! Hopefully he'll wake up and see what's going on. Sometimes they don't seem to understand even when we tell them! Good luck again.
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