Coping with Depression: Recognize the Signs & Getting Help

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1. Katrina Steinmetz Soltero says:

   July 25, 2011 at 11:45 am

   As usual, a brave, honest, and very helpful article. Thanks for raising awareness Gretchen!

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2. j's Momma says:

   July 25, 2011 at 7:50 pm

   That was a great, great post!

   I’ve had depression and anxiety problems my entire life, too. For as long as I can remember. Even like, middle school age.

   After I had j, I had a very, very hard time. JUST as I was getting better and starting to form a bond with him we found out he had Down syndrome and I was back at square one. I had no idea what to do or how to feel. I felt like I was literally dying inside. Like my brain was running a constant marathon. In October it will be a year since we found out that he has Ds and I’m JUST starting to feel better about Ds. I started to bond with j not long after we found out, but coming to terms with “Down syndrome” has taken quite a while. It’s so great that you wrote that post to allow other mothers to know that what they’re feeling isn’t abnormal and that they will be okay. Because at the time, while you’re feeling it, you feel like you’re going to be unhappy forever. I was convinced I would be. I told my husband that every single day. “I’m going to feel like this forever. This isn’t fair to him or you.” But every day is better now.

   I’m rambling, as usual…summary: GREAT post! I’m so happy to read it and know that you’re doing better!

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3. Jenny says:

   July 26, 2011 at 9:03 pm

   I had post partum after my last daughter was born. I was to ashamed to admit it though and seek help, so I struggled for over a year with depression. I remember trying once to explain what I was feeling to my husband…I told him I loved Jordyn, but I didnt like her…He was upset with me, didnt understand how I could say such a thing…I was upset with myself!! How could I feel that way!! I felt guilty about my feelings for a very long time…Eventually it did go away. But when I discovered I was pregnant with Russell I was terrified…What if those feelings came back? But they didnt, even with the Ds diagnoses.
   Also, my brother has struggled with depression. He tried to committ suicide a few years ago, and thats what led Brad and I to take in our Nephew and raise him with our kids.
   Gretchen this post was amazing, raw and honest. There are so many people who will benifit, or know people who can benift from reading it. It takes courage to write true feelings like this. I admire you!!!

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