[Kiffygirl0793]

The depression's back. I pretty much cried and slept all day yesterday. My daughter got accepted at a pretty good school, she has a half tuition scholarship, still don't know how we'll pay the rest (financial aid won't pay all, I'm sure!) My car's having problems, I don't know how much it'll cost to fix it, pretty sure it's come to the point I'll be moving in with my mom cause I won't be able to afford where I'm living. My ADD isn't being helped with stimulants, don't know if I'll even be able to hold down a job with good money. I wish I could just take life one day at a time, but I can't anymore. I see nothing but misery in the future, how can I be happy in the present?

Hello, Kiffygirl0793. Sorry life is so hard right now. I hope things get better soon.

[Elana05]

Originally Posted by Kiffygirl0793

The depression's back. I pretty much cried and slept all day yesterday. My daughter got accepted at a pretty good school, she has a half tuition scholarship, still don't know how we'll pay the rest (financial aid won't pay all, I'm sure!) My car's having problems, I don't know how much it'll cost to fix it, pretty sure it's come to the point I'll be moving in with my mom cause I won't be able to afford where I'm living. My ADD isn't being helped with stimulants, don't know if I'll even be able to hold down a job with good money. I wish I could just take life one day at a time, but I can't anymore. I see nothing but misery in the future, how can I be happy in the present?

Hang in there Kiffygirl0793.
I'm so sorry to hear you are feeling so down right now. But the most important thing is to take care of yourself. Are you seeing a therapist? How is your relationship with your mom? How would it feel to move in with her for a short while to free up the resources in order to take care of yourself. Keep in mind so many people have had to move back in with a parent, you are not alone. Again, the important thing is to take care of you. When you take care of yourself (by getting help from a therapist /doctor etc) it will send a crucial message to your daughter that caring for oneself is important. It is like that message they give you on the airplane, "place the mask yourself before assisting your child." Only when your own oxygen mask is set are you able to best assist those around you...

[Rohag]

Originally Posted by Elana05

It is like that message they give you on the airplane, "place the mask yourself before assisting your child." Only when your own oxygen mask is set are you able to best assist those around you...

A wise analogy. Devoting more of your remaining energies to yourself may, in the long run, yield the greatest payoff for your whole family.

Strength, peace, health to you, Kiffygirl0793.

[Kiffygirl0793]

Thanks guys, I know you're right. Being a blubbering mess isn't going to help my daughter. My mom and I actually have a very good relationship, she's the one person, other than my daughter, who I could live with. She's living with her father right now, so who knows?

[Elana05]

Originally Posted by Kiffygirl0793

Being a blubbering mess isn't going to help my daughter...

All of your feelings are acceptable and valid. But you are important and you deserve to feel better. Sending supportive thoughts your way...