[k1j14mom]

I have suffered with major depression and anxiety problems for about 5 years but last year I was put in the hospital about 3 times for OD and cutting. I had been doing really well until recently when I had problems work and then lost my job and now I just feel like I am falling apart all over again. I just can't deal with things very well at all I get upset and stressed about everything I get stressed with my kids, my husband everything I just want to be by myself. I hope that someone can help me and support me with this problem right now I don't want to back slide:(

[Superfly999]

Have you ever tried anti-depressants? Just wondering because you didn't say if you have or not. They have helped me a lot with social phobia, depression, and anxiety. Maybe you could take up a hobby to releave some of your problems? I'm about to start playing the violin and I think this may be a wonderful way to calm these down. If you do decide to go the music way just think of it like this; when you are playing (of course its going to be bad at first but when you get better just lose yourself in your music, maybe it could be a comfort zone for you and help you feel like you are in your own world, you could do this for any hobby or anything you do). If these don't help or aren't an option just try to remind yourself that YOU are in control of how you feel (I know its hard but it's the truth) even though you may be depressed you can control it if you just realize that everything is actually fine and dandy because it could be much worse (You are alive and well so make something of your day). Just be happy about life (or try); you have a family that I am sure that loves you even though they can probably put some stress on you :D.

Good luck.

[k1j14mom]

Yes I have taken anti-depressants I am actually on 2 for my depression and anxiety. A hobby I don't ever get time to myself I have 2 little ones and a husband that works full time so I have the kids because I am searching for a job and he is also going to school so 2 to 3 days a week I have the kids all day long with no break. I guess I do kind of have a hobby I love to just sit around and do fill-in puzzles and sudoku because it does relax me. My family loves me very much but they have just been though much with my depression and stuff that I feel bad about asking them to just let me relax and sometimes even talk about it. But I am working on that Thank you for your suggestions