The funny thing is that their bedtimes are almost at the same time. Usually they are both out cold between 8:30 and 9pm.. Which with a tired mom, I've often tried to talk to her after my sister was laid down... However she's often too tired to process what I'm trying to talk about.

However when my sister is at school, around lunch is usually when my mom takes a break to settle down.. depending on the stresses of the day... So I may try that time and stress that it's just something I wanted to tell her... I hope she agrees I did the right thing, a few friends have commended me for getting help when I believed I needed it.. However my mom is skeptical of therapists. I also have a habit of being vaguely hypochondriac-y or impressionable...

So I'm afraid she might say that I was just picking up the depression from a friend or something, and insist that it wasn't necessary to see a therapist... However I know how bad it was, and how much better it is now.. So I'll try to stick to my position while being understanding of her views..

Thank you so much, Lee. I really appreciate your kind words and suggestions.