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Originally Posted by justthekidsmom
So I have said for years that I am ok...but I know now that I am not. But I am not suicidal, manic, or anything, I am just really sad. My oldest is 8 and my youngest is 6, so I cannot really say its post baby. But I am not ok, I drink a lot and if I don't drink I take sleeping pills so that I can go to bed and be ok in the morning to take everyone to school and be the good mom. I shouldn't be depressed, good kids, ok financially, my husband is an *** but I knew that before. I just am not ok...but I don't have really severe issues that I alway thought would be considered "depressed". I don't want to be a burden...im just really down...always. Is there any help or am I just being silly?
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I am new also. Your not being silly. I was a child of a family who drank a lot. I don't drink much. I do usually have a glass of wine before bed and I go to sleep right away. But having finally addressed my ADD, which I denied for many years, I find that sleep is not a problem. I almost loss my wife because i would not seek help. I am very lucky to have found the the person I married. I just decided to take a test online for ADD. Boy! Was I on the high end. I then decided to try Adderall along with focusing on positive communication with my wife and family. I have decided to erase all the negative responses that went along with the ADD. What a change in me!
I can assure you that if you are drinking a lot, this is not helping your sadness. Alcohol is a depressant. What do you do when the kids are in school? Remember, you are special and you need to also take care of you.
If I can be of any help, please post.
Best, Jerry