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Plenty of people have lived tougher lives than mine, but my fragility makes my experience more like a POW survivor or similarly traumatizing. My mother gets 100% credit for providing me the opportunity to stay alive. I can't give into suicide like two of my brothers have, she deserves my survival. ...

tiveeffective wrote:Believe in yourself. Take deep breaths and speak slowly abella danger's chart

Sorry, but this is seriously one of the worst pieces of advice you can give to someone with depression..

I can totally relate to you. I have a son too, who I am living for only. I don't even care for my husband right now or anyone else. I am dealing with a lot of back pain so pain pills help me get out of my head. I too had to take care of my mom who had a quadruple bypass last Sept., but is doing bet...