Hi
Posted: Tue May 14, 2019 9:10 pm
I don’t know where else to turn so I found this site. I’ve been battling depression since 12/19/2016, when my mother suddenly died. She was 64. Both my daughters have depression too, more so since my mom’s passing. At one point, I felt I may have gotten past it; that was until I lost my job in February when the company eliminated my job due to downsizing. My wife has a background dealing with mental health issues and has been dealing with my daughters’ issues for the last 3 years. Add my problems to the mix & she’s feeling overwhelmed.
My youngest has had episodes of self-harm, cutting her arm with razor blades, X-Acto knives, pencil sharpener blades, whatever she can get her hands on. It’s to the point where all her teachers keep everything sharp away from her. She’ll be going to high school in the fall & the fact she is is adding to her problems. My oldest has mostly self confidence issues, although she is very smart and creative. She plays viola in her school orchestra and has had 2 original compositions played in public. Yet they both still go to therapy regularly and take antidepressants daily. It seems they don’t get better because I’m not.
As for me, I have lost all interest in things that used to make me happy. I used to watch WWE with my youngest, never missing a pay per view. We barely do that anymore. I cannot stand it when other people have good things happen to them; getting married, having babies, etc & they post it on social media. I was going to look for a therapist but I had to put that on hold because I was kicked off of my state’s insurance. And my new one doesn’t start till June.
I used to be looked up to when in 2012 I lost 197 lbs in an 11-month journey, which was a high point in my life. I have long since gone back to where I was due to my depression. I feel lost, helpless, useless, and have no confidence in myself. I have lost interest in being intimate with my wife because I feel worthless. All in all, it’s been a rough 2 & 1/2 years. Now, because my daughters haven’t gotten better & my wife is at her wit’s end, I am now saying: I need help.
My youngest has had episodes of self-harm, cutting her arm with razor blades, X-Acto knives, pencil sharpener blades, whatever she can get her hands on. It’s to the point where all her teachers keep everything sharp away from her. She’ll be going to high school in the fall & the fact she is is adding to her problems. My oldest has mostly self confidence issues, although she is very smart and creative. She plays viola in her school orchestra and has had 2 original compositions played in public. Yet they both still go to therapy regularly and take antidepressants daily. It seems they don’t get better because I’m not.
As for me, I have lost all interest in things that used to make me happy. I used to watch WWE with my youngest, never missing a pay per view. We barely do that anymore. I cannot stand it when other people have good things happen to them; getting married, having babies, etc & they post it on social media. I was going to look for a therapist but I had to put that on hold because I was kicked off of my state’s insurance. And my new one doesn’t start till June.
I used to be looked up to when in 2012 I lost 197 lbs in an 11-month journey, which was a high point in my life. I have long since gone back to where I was due to my depression. I feel lost, helpless, useless, and have no confidence in myself. I have lost interest in being intimate with my wife because I feel worthless. All in all, it’s been a rough 2 & 1/2 years. Now, because my daughters haven’t gotten better & my wife is at her wit’s end, I am now saying: I need help.