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Tuesday, 21 May 2019 - 18:37
I live at home with my mum my older brother and 2 younger sister. I'm a full time mum to a 3 and a half year old. We live in quite a big house we all have a room and are on half an acre. Every one works but me. My two sisters will work from about 9-11.30 or 12. They will then come home and watch TV...
Friday, 17 May 2019 - 23:32
One year ago my kind, funny, talented daughter started suffering with anxiety. Horrible life changing anxiety. She has been diagnosed with Generalised Anxiety Disorder and Social Anxiety Disorder by a clinical psychologist. She is no longer bubbly, she is withdrawn, worries about everything and...
Friday, 17 May 2019 - 18:05
Mums, Please tell me I’m not the only one who falls to pieces when confronted. For example today at work I was struggling to do my job and my boss had a go at me and instead of standing up for myself and explaining what was actually going on I burst in to tears 😭 my first instinct is to always cry...
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Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 15/07/2013 - 11:19.
This is an inspirational read, this story is written by a beautiful woman who wished to remain anonymous. She shares her story of being an abandoned young mum who suffers from depression. This young woman has been through so much, she is truly an inspiration. - Kristy I was 17 when I fell pregnant with my now 3yr old little girl. There are many reasons surrounding this occurring but the main one...
Submitted by The Imperfect Mum on Wed, 03/07/2013 - 00:00.
Depression is something that will be with me forever. It may not be ‘active’ if you like, but it will be something that I will have to be mindful of. Just recently I found myself slipping back into depression , depression comes in the form of being ‘pushed down’ and a dark cloud comes over. It’s like it just appears out of t he blue. It’s very hard to see clearly and to lift the feeling of...
Submitted by The Imperfect Mum on Thu, 21/03/2013 - 01:11.
Besides the practical changes in my life I allowed myself plenty of time to slowly cut out the antidepressants and made sure there were no external stresses in my life.