Dealing with depression hits different when you're a parent

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Jun 281 min read

Had some depression issues in my 20s, thought I was past it. But it came back hard about 6 months ago and it's affecting everything. Hard to get out of bed some mornings, hard to be patient with the kids, hard to care about anything. Been putting off going back to the doctor but I know I need to. If anyone's been through this with kids at home I'd appreciate some perspective.

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SScottRegular3w ago

Depression doesn't care if you're a parent or not. It just uses whatever circumstances it can find. Glad you're recognizing it though. That's the first step.

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CChristopher M.New Dad3w ago

The pressure of being responsible for another human 24/7 is real and it can trigger stuff you thought was handled. Have you talked to your doctor about options?

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NNathanRegular3w ago

Man, this hits home. I thought I was done with it too but parenting stress mixed with work stress brought it back. You're not alone in this and it's nothing to be ashamed about.

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