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Old May 15, 2013, 10:34 AM
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I've recently come to realize that I've been suffering from depression for many years and it has gotten much worse over the past 5. Now my wife has left me after being together for 20 yrs. and she's not coming back.

I have 2 teen agers that are faced with a broken family- and I've been trying to hold myself together enough to be supportive and strong for them. We've always been as open and honest with them about life situations as seemed apprpriate and both are bright and strong and aware of life's challenges.

I feel compelled to share with them what I've been going through and how it's been affecting my decisions and my relationship with them and with their mother, but am not sure how to approach it. My condition has been the main reason for the struggles the 4 of us are facing now and has become almost debilitating for me and I want my kids to know why all of this is happening. My biggest concern is that I don't want to cause them more stress than they're already enduring and I don't want them to be burdened with the thought that they somehow have to take care of me.

If anyone has experience with or advice about this, I'd really appreciate hearing it.

dmd
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