As shakes says, your health records should not be an issue. Getting treatment for an illness shows that you will work to keep your health so as to be able to take care of your kids. Hiding the illness may seem like a good idea, but in the long run who will it benefit? You will continue suffering and you won't be able to be the mother that your children deserve... with treatment you can accomplish that.

Depression makes us feel as if treatment is hopeless, will have bad consequenses, won't help, will cause problems. That is the way depression lies to us. The most important thing is for you to feel well! With that you will have the confidence, strength, and energy to fight for your rights... strength that you have but that the depression keeps hidden for you.

Call your health worker for his advice. Let him reassure you that your records are confidential, and that it won't hurt your chances for custody. Once you are better informed you will feel more comfortable making the right decision.

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