Remember you have to look after yourself too, in order to be able to look after your son. Sometimes doing something small that's nice for ourselves can go a long way towards making life seem more liveable and it's challenges more manageable.

I know this is a really trivial example but when I was at my most depressed, out of work, and struggling to get sober, I made a point of going out for a nice coffee every day. It forced me to get up, get dressed, leave the house and interact with people. And somehow that little coffee helped make the day more manageable.

What can you do in the way of self care?