I don't know what is wrong with me. I'm
21, I have a beautiful 20 month old little
boy, a wonderful boyfriend who does
everything imaginable for me. But I just
can't stay happy. Sometimes I'm so happy.
I want to go out, take my son all over
town just to show him off, take him to the
park.. but days like today.. I get so mad.
There's not really a reason. My boyfriend
had a headache last night so he brought
some BC Powder into our room. My son
dumped the box out and I just flipped out.
I would never hurt him, but I spanked him.
I hate spanking him. I usually just pat
his bottom so that he'll know I'm
serious.. but I don't know. I just feel so
awful. I'm exhausted. I haven't been
sleeping much lately. I'm up all night
looking for my two most important rings
(one was given to me by my mom for my
first mother's day, the other is a promise
ring from my boyfriend). I'm so upset
about losing them that I can't sleep. My
son wakes up at 7 and I'm so tired. He
refuses to take a nap. I used to work
nights so it's hard for me to sleep at
night anyway. I think I'm losing it. I
don't know what's wrong with me. I feel
physically and emotionally drained. I'll
spend all day with my son, then at night
it feels like I didn't see him at all.
It's so confusing...
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Stan
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Posted: 03-06-07 16:12pm
I wouldn't call that depression at all,
sounds like you are totally, absolutely
overwhelmed.
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gumbi
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Joined: 03 Mar 2007 Posts: 36 Location: morinville,AB,canada
Is This Depression Posted: 03-07-07 00:35am
this may not be depression,possibly being
sleep deprived has seriously made matters
worse,and I agree with the other
posting,you are overwhelmed,you cleary see
the situation passed your intention,but we
all at some point ,do not handle things
the way we normally would.It happens to
the best of us.You could act or respond
differently for a number of reasons,one
could be post partum,it CAN sneak up on
you even if you wee one is 20mos old,check
with someone,and I understand how
difficult it is when a minor situation
seems to get out of control.parenthood is
much harder than we 1st thought,it's just
one of those things,but talk to your GP,he
will likely ease your mind.
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iranat
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Joined: 19 Jan 2007 Posts: 4 Location: Australia
Posted: 03-07-07 01:18am
I think you have some signs of post-natal
depression. If it persist you should see
your doctor and get some extra help.
But at home try to relax as much as you
can. Get relaxation technique from
somewhere. I can recommend you a good one
from web-site www.womenhealthsite.com breathing relaxation technique. I use
this one all the time when I feel bad -
helps me a lot.
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depressed-doll
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Joined: 07 Mar 2007 Posts: 10 Location: UK
Ask Ur Bf Posted: 03-09-07 14:14pm
ask your boyfriend to take your son out
for the day and you can get some sleep and
rest, and if you get all worked up again
ask him nicley to do it again because you
need the sleep and rest.
