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May 31, 2009, 06:56 PM
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I joined awhile back and never really checked out the site. I thought I would return and start by making a post. Lately I have been struggling with daily activities. I have 3 kids and sometimes I wish I could just let someone else takeover so I could crawl under the covers and not think or feel anything. I am so irritable all the time I am not much of a mother anyway to them. I think about dying so much of the day --- I wish I had the guts to do it,, but I don't. Not to mention my kids would be left with my husband to take care of them- and well I am not sure how well that would go. I so wish I could snap out of this but I just cant.
Cassandra04 
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May 31, 2009, 07:03 PM
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Welcome to the forum. Wish I had some advice for you. Would a hug do for now.
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May 31, 2009, 09:01 PM
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Cassandra,
You have survived a lot already with having three kids and being married. Why don't you cut yourself some slack and talk to your husband about maybe going away for a while---a few days up to a week to visit a friend or family member. I would be exhausted if I had three kids. No wonder you would like to retreat under the covers. Question. Do you have a doctor? Are you taking any meds for depression? My advice would be to get a complete physical exam at the doctor's office and tell them about your depression. It is worth a try! Good Luck and write back to let us know how you are doing.  Slick399
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#4
Jun 01, 2009, 08:06 AM
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hi Cassandra,
Sometimes we all get the feeling of just curling up under the covers for awhile but saying and doing are two different things aren't they  Do you have access to outside help? Someone that could take or make your workload a bit easier? As said before a medical might help sometimes the littlest thing could be just the lack of a simple pill (putting it in its simplest terms ) Or just change your daily routine a bit to see if it makes a difference. I am sure that if you asked around the forum heaps of mothers would offer you good solid advice on how they coped are coping with things. hang in there and have faith that your answers are just around the corner . be well and if you need pm or message me and we will see who we can find to help ok
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Jun 01, 2009, 12:43 PM
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low on words atm but sending hugs, and
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Jun 01, 2009, 02:20 PM
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My only advice would be to allow yourself to be as lazy as you want to be for awhile. Let others pick up some of the load that you have been carrying.
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#7
Jun 01, 2009, 02:28 PM
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Cassandra,
Welcome to PC! Being lazy, if at all possible, could help you feel better. Medication could really help too. EJ
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#8
Jun 01, 2009, 03:46 PM
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((((((((((((((((((( Cassandra ))))))))))))))))))
Welcome to PC 
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Jun 02, 2009, 12:37 PM
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Hello & Welcome, Cassandra04!
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My dog mastered the "fetch" command. He would communicate he wanted something, and I would fetch it.
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Jun 02, 2009, 02:23 PM
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I think about dying so much of the day myself so I feel your pain.
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Jun 02, 2009, 10:27 PM
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It is hard being a mother and a wife. Sometimes it seems that we bear the brunt of everything. Here's what I did when I was diagnosed with depression last year: I hired a babysitter two times a week so that I could just have days to myself; whether to go shopping, or just sleep. You need to have some kind of "mental health day" or "days" during the week where you can have time for yourself and only yourself. Now, I may be in no position to give advice due to my "issues," but it made me a better mother b/c I wasn't with the kids 24/7 and waiting on them and a husband constantly. You need YOU time. Make it happen somehow - even if you just can go to get a cup of coffee or to the bookstore or something. Make time for YOU, and everyone's lives will be better. Hey, I'm still working on it, it won't happen overnight. Don't beat yourself up over it - we all think we're terrible mothers at some point or another. I'm sure you are a great mom and your kids love you.
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