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Hey folks,

Been seeing a lot of posts on here and the pregnancy thread from Mummies who are depressed, be it baby blues, PND, SADs, the trauma of preparing for Christmas or just generally feeling low.

So I thought maybe it'd be an idea to get a thread together where we could all vent, share, moan, cry, and most importantly support - let me know what you think!

I'm feeling very unstable at the moment, I'm always bad at christmas and birthdays (no idea why but they always get me down), but this year its also the first anniversary of My Dad's death, and of having a miscarriage - both over christmas and the new year.

As well as feeling immensely sad about both I have a lot of unresolved guilt too, I had started geting counselling to work through things, but the funding for the service was pulled, so now I'm kind of plodding along and trying not to succome too much.

Anyway thats me - I know there are lots more of you out there too, maybe we can help each other through the festivities?

Cxx

I think this a good idea babe, I will be joining you, but will fil in later, bit busy kids not in bed yet (bad me) lol

i think is a greta idea im also feeling very low at the moment have no idea why but everything has been getting on top of me very emotional at times and just generelly feeling low

alot of the time i think its my own fault for feeling like this but i know its not but its hard

but i will be back later hpe everyone is ok

What a brilliant idea!

We are all stumbling about on our own and I think this thread is exactly what a lot of us need!

Christmas and New Year are such a hard time. There is so much pressure to have fun and enjoy yourself and I for one just dont feel like it right now! I think when you have kids it doubles the pressure as even more is expected.

I think this year I am going to try live up to my expectations instead of someone elses and just let Christmas and New Year turn out how they turn out!

xx

What a fab idea Cludgie. I have been suffering from severe depression for ages now and since having Lucy and her getting ill (altho she is better now) my depression has gone downhill very fast and i struggle to have the energy and motivation to do anything. I haven't been posting as much lately as i didn't want to bring the boards down so i think this thread is a good thing. Plus we can all help each other through this. Sometimes seeing other people going through what u are going through helps a little bit too. I really didn't know there were so many depressed people out there!!!!

Rhi
xxx

hey, yeh rhi there is more than u think,

well i aint felt too bad this weekend but thats bcos bailey went to grandmas on friday and aint coming back till tonight so ive been in bed till 12 lol so been able to get sleep and relax which is what i think u need sometimes

last week was really hard for me, we moved bailey from our bedroom to his own but we put him in a cotbed instead of his cot, he didnt take aswel as id have liked him to and was up and down scrwaming for hours so that made me worse but likily dwayne was here to take over when things got a bit too mich, im dreading tonight cos bailey has been at grandmas in a cot and dwayne is working late so im here on my own to do it so im just hoping he goes down well

anyway girls will chat later love to u all xxx

Hi Girls

I have been on Anti ds since aug 06 but the ones I take now since jan this year, I am trying to take one every other day at the moment, I am just about managing to cope.

I have been quite low lately for various reasons, totaly skint being one of them not great at this time of year, also my eldest son decided he wanted to live with his father last month (he is 15).

I think this is a great idea cludgie, I think we all need a crutch now and again.

Nice to not feel alone feeling like this.

Jayjay

CAN WE ALSO USE THIS THRERAD TO CHEER EACH OTHER UP???? when having a good day?????? Go on. pretty please with a cherry on top

A little Sunday giggle for you all........

Jack and Jill
Went up the hill
And planned to do some kissing.
Jack made a pass
and grabbed her ass
Now two of his teeth are missing.

Love to all xxx

Very def a cheer up thread too!! Liove the sunday giggle. I have kinda copied it but with a wee twist.......

Jack and Jill went up the hill
to fetch a pail of water
Jill forgot to take her pill
and now shes on the DH&H due July thread!!!!!

Well it made me chuckle! xxxx

o0o that made me laugh

ive had a bad night with bailey again he has only just gone quiet but dnt even think hes in his bed u watch the poor guy will be asleep on the floor or something lol but if hes asleep i dnt care XD nasty mummy lol

well got a driving lesson tomorrow so that will cheer me up and takin bailey to see santa next week too so looking forward to that cant believe its like 8days t go tomorrow which is worryin me as all my bills r due out next week so worried wont have any money left

hope everyone else is fine

Great idea! Sometimes I feel so crappy but like Rhi says - daren't say too much on the other threads as don't want to drag everyone else down. Its hard to accept that you feel rubbish for no reason - I have lots to be happy for but for some reason often feel down and miserable! But to be honest - I don't have anniverseries or anything to feel down about - I just feel rubbish periodically over nothing.

Kia - I worry about money alot must admit - I'm a lot more happy when I know there is a cushion to fall back on in the bank (or my secret emergency envelope I keep with my socks!)

I find I get quite feisty when I feel low - taking it out on DP or on my DS's teacher (she must think I'm a right cow!) A child at DS's school is picking on him and I let rip about it...actually I've let rip about a lot lately - my MW got it in the neck the other day as well! Does anyone else get so angry with other people when they feel low? The only one who can do no wrong in my eyes is my little darling DS - he can be the worlds biggest demon and I still think hes an absolute angel!

Hey foks sorry to go AWOL, typical eh/ Start a thread and your modem blows up for the third time in TWO MONTHS!!! I hate NTL or whoever they are these days GRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tee hee rant over!

Having a very stressy week, and when I am stressed I am prone to being snapy and tearful - what a combo in the run up to Christmas - Dh must love me at the moment!

Managed to go through the anniversary of My Dad's death pretty ok yesterday, I guess its just a day like any other, and its another one I chewed up and spat out - Hurrah!

However am fretting about EVERYTHING else at the moment, from having the wrong shoes for the office party, to how to address really aggressive nappy rash, and back again, via how to fit a weeks packing for 4 in to a peugeot 206 including moses basket, steriliser, pushchair, and christmas presents for 10 people. Ho ho ho merry Christmas!

Take care all - spleen truly vented - hope its not just me becoming a neurotic pulp at the moment!

Cxx

i think this is a fab idear i have pnd and i would say it was bad i am on ad's and doing well but i suffer from panick attacs witch are foul things that take over your life!!! so it will be nice to come on and right things down

Cludgie luv you are def not the only one!! I have a night out tomorrow night and actually spent 10 minutes in the supermarket stressing over which tights go best with my dress!! Even after picking a packet of 10 denier barely there's and walking half way round the supermarket, I took them back and changed them for something else. I mean, for the love of god, its only tights!!!

On a brighter note, I feel marvelous today! I lovely and crisp outside and my sister came round to spend the morning with me. She is only 15 and really makes me feel young again. Think it has renewed my hope that this Christmas will be ok after all.

I hope my christmas cheer is infectious and you all catch it. Just remember to leave me some!!!

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hey Everyone,

Hope you dont mind me joining you....

I dont particularly feel depressed as such, i just cry at the drop of a hat at the moment, thought it was PMT but then that arrived on monday and i'm still teary Mainly its when Jake's screaming and i cant comfort him but can also be when someone gets voted off strictly come dancing , I am a blubbering wreck!

Yvie, I too am so indecisive its untrue and forgetful, will i ever get my normal memory back and be able to go upstairs and remember what I went for???????

Hells x