[stephc]

Hello all, well I'm not good at introducing these things so I'll just start :P

Well my mum had a nervous breakdown back in 2005, and a relapse in 2007/8, but she started to get better, however she told me she felt like she was slipping down but I really didn't want her to get so ill again so I pretended nothing was happening and just went about my daily life distracting myself. She would even say "I feel really depressed" and I would say "No you don't" which I admit shamefully. I just didn't want to go down this road again.

She went to the Doctors today and now she's off work for a few weeks which is a bad sign. Thankfully I don't have to look after my mum alone again, my 24 year old sister has come back home to live with us - not to look after my mum, another reason. But even when I think I should try and face facts, my brain is just like nope, not again and it's like I'm preventing myself unconciously to think about it. I hug my mum and do things for her but it all feels so distant.

I just wondered really anyone elses experiences with parents with depression and how you cope with it? Anything you can suggest to help my mother feel more comfortable?

[Marla500]

it's good you want to help herjust let her know you want to do your best to help, and if she is up to talking about her feelings, and she wants to, let her know you want to listen and that you won't judge her.