Depression hitting different after divorce

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1w ago1 min read

Been a few months since the split and I thought I'd be doing better by now. Don't get me wrong, weekends with the kids are great, but the empty house the other days is killing me. Been sleeping more than usual and don't have motivation to do stuff I normally enjoy. Haven't told anyone how bad it's gotten. Just trying to hold it together for the boys but some days are really hard.

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DDannyRegular1w ago

A few months isn't that long honestly. Some days I feel fine and some days it hits out of nowhere. Being a single parent is hard enough without depression on top of it. Have you thought about talking to someone? I resisted for a long time but it really helps.

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LLance K.Regular1w ago

The divorce hit me hard too. Thought time would make it better but grief doesn't work on a schedule. On the days where it's really heavy, I just remind myself that my kids still have a dad who's trying. That has to count for something.

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BBrandonNew Dad1w ago

For what it's worth, the weeks you mention when you feel good are the real stuff. Hold onto those. The depression will have bad days but sounds like you're still showing up for your kids even when it's hard.

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