My name is Desirae. When I was a child my mother was very verbally abusive to my sister and I. Today when I find myself mad at my husband, I say the exact horrible things my mother had once said to me. It makes me feel disguisting. I hate that feeling.
My children are very young, so I'm unable to explain to them the realities of my childhood, but as soon as they are old enough to understand, I will tell them the 100% truth. Children understand more then what we think.
When I was 13 years old, My mother abondened my sister, and I. I understood exactly what was happening to me and why. I understood my mother was very ill, and she never had explained it to me.
Your children probably already know that some of these things are happening to you. I would tell them so they are aware of the fundamental differences in just being sad, and the actual illness of depression.
If you suffer from OCD, and depression, then there is a chance your children will grow up, and experience theses things as well. If you warn them that this could happen, then they will be aware, and self perspective.
I hope I said something to help.
Desirae