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Somya.P

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02/12/2024 at 20:00

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Hello everyone,

How do you feel today?

Parenting is a rewarding but challenging journey, and living with depression can add another layer of complexity to the experience. Balancing your mental health while trying to provide love, support, and stability to your children can sometimes feel overwhelming. 👩‍👦

For those of you who are parenting while managing depression:

How has your condition affected your relationship with your children? Have you found strategies or resources that help you cope and stay connected with them during tough times? What advice would you give to other parents who may be struggling with similar feelings?

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Your experiences and tips could offer comfort and support to others in the community who may feel alone in this journey.

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts,

Somya from the Carenity Team 🌼

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06/12/2024 at 10:07

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I was diagnosed with postnatal depression when my daughter was about 2 months old. She was a very calm baby as she slept through the night from being a newborn.

My daughter was forcibly adopted when she was between 6 months old and 8 months old. She's 22 years old now, but she was living with a foster carer when I was diagnosed with postnatal depression.

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Parenting with depression: How has it impacted your relationship with your children? https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/depression/living-with-depression/parenting-with-depression-how-has-it-impacted-your-relationship-with-your-children-5508 2024-12-06 10:07:37

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jenlei14

16/07/2019 at 12:02

I take each day as it comes, try to have a focus for that day. Today is pretty good, but it gives me a nudge every now and again. H

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mr chipps

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23/08/2023 at 15:47

Lizzie when we loss loved ones some people are expecting to grieve in the same way with each bereavement, and are even more upset because they dont. this can be for many reasons, for example it could be the age of the loved one, how close you were to a certain person, how well they physically or emotionally knew a loved one. or lastly some of us may never have met a loved one for many reasons. or if physical events had taken place ,and a loved one could not be viewed by family and friends

this happened me was because, my son and i parted with bad blood between us, and when his baby daughter was born , and died age 50 minutes i was banned from attending her service or internment, her name was Rebecca Jade, but i called her Becky, and i bought her a small headstone and i go to her grave at least once a month with fresh flowers. i will always love my grandaughter, but possibly not as much as my Angel wife or son, who took his own life.?

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jenlei14

16/07/2019 at 12:02

I take each day as it comes, try to have a focus for that day. Today is pretty good, but it gives me a nudge every now and again. H

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