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Jul 17, 2022, 06:40 PM
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Member Since: Jul 2019
Location: Downtown Vibes, California
Posts: 15,701
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Originally Posted by Jennifer 1967
I am in a true, deep depression now and I fought so hard not to be. I did all the right things and it failed. I slept most of yesterday and last night and I’ve stopped eating. It’s too much trouble. I don’t know how to get out and I feel a cold pit of dread in my stomach.
Hugs to all.
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Yes, you did do all the right things, Jennifer, and thinking you failed is incorrect. Entirely. You not only had to go through the immense shock and grief of your brother's death, but you have also shouldered your mom's terrible grief, the funeral arrangements, all the legal responsibilities - all of that, plus trying to cope with your daughter's lack of compassion - which may be more devastating than everything else put together.
It's no wonder you're feeling terribly depressed. It would be natural for your mind to shut down to protect you. The way I see it is that, unfortunately, the depression is an indication of the enormous amount of emotion and responsibility you're involved with.
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