Is anyone here depressed due to sick kids?

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Laura G.

Regular Member

Joined : Apr 2006

Posts : 121

Posted 12/11/2007 3:49 AM (GMT 0)

Hi,

I have never posted here before. I usually post on the Crohn's forum. Both of my children have been diagnosed with Crohn's disease. My son in 2005 and my daughter last October. I have always struggled with depression from time to time, bit I just can't seem to get over this. I have been having a few drinks in the evening and this probably doesn't help much either. At this point, I have only cried once in the last couple of years. I act like everything is okay, but inside I feel pretty much dead.

I am curious how other people dealing with chronically and at times very ill members of their families cope?

Thanks,

Laura

djdaz_1985

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Joined : Jan 2006

Posts : 2408

Posted 12/12/2007 12:15 PM (GMT 0)

There have been a few times when a member of my family has been ill (Physically or Psychologically) and I find the best thing for me is understanding. Understanding an illness, whether it be Schizophrenia, Chron's, Depression or Cancer, makes it seem less scary to me and thats how I cope. The answer certainly is NOT in the bottom of the bottle. I have been tempted so many times just recently (and I actually did once) but it made me feel even worse. This is because alcohol is a DEPRESSANT. There is nothing in having a glass of wine or whatever to unwind, but it is not the answer... trust me, ive looked!

Darren

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