Posted by partlycloudy on July 11, 2004, at 12:57:52
In reply to Re: Depression and families, posted by cakins on July 11, 2004, at 12:52:02
Cakins, you'll find that there are many many people here who talk a lot about being surrounded by people and feeling more alone than ever.
I had to get my depression and anxiety under control with medication before I was able to address the issue of self-worthiness that is really behind my isolation (who would want to be friends or hang out with a loser like me??). To go through a separation and divorce means more than losing your spouse. It's more than being kept from being able to see your children. It speaks to the very core of how you define WHO you are. You were part of a couple, part of a family unit. Now all of it is being morphed into something you don't recognize and aren't comfrotable with. I don't think I would trust someone who was "sailing through" such a difficult time.
I guess I'm saying - don't be so hard on yourself.
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