I often bring up worrying about my kids and that I think my illness will hurt them in some irreversible way when I am in therapy. My T has told me over and over that I am a good mother and that my kids are wonderful, independent, caring, compassionate and sweet young boys. It has taken me a long time to understand that my illness is just a regular part of their life and that they are resilliant. My T keeps reminding me. I think he says it every session and I am starting to believe it. Believing it gives me a sense of purpose and although my life doesn't change in any significant way, my outlook and perspective does. So let yourself know every day that you are a great success as a wife and a mother and look at your family as proof. It doesn't change life, but it could change the way you see life.