Posted by deirdrehbrt on September 14, 2004, at 8:01:50
In reply to It's hopeless, posted by saw on September 14, 2004, at 5:08:10
Sabrina,
Please don't blame yourself for all of these things. You know that some of them are in no way at all your fault, maybe none of them are.
I'm not a doctor, but I don't believe that your son's ADHD is your fault either, I think that's biological.
Depression sucks. Period. I know. It certainly feels like everything is your fault, but it isn't that way at all. You are sick, just like if you had the flu. It's an illness, and it's not your fault. I wish there were a vaccination for depression, but there isn't one. Those of us who are biologically configured to be depressed get depressed.
Ignore those who say 'just snap out of it'. They're idiots. They don't know anything about depression.
Take care of yourself the best you can. Pamper yourself when you can. Love yourself. Do what your doctor recommends. Take your meds. That's all any of us can do. Oh yeah.... Eat ice cream, and chocolate. Often. Especially when you're having a tough time. Like now.
Take care sweetie. We all care about you here.
Dee.
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