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always fighting, Hang in there and take it one step at a time. I empathize with your situation, and your family. You need to help your little boy work through the sadness. The school should have active programs and counsellors that might be able to give you some assistance with him. You do need time to yourself, and you need to look to the positive. You have your family back and this is your main concern. Have you tried your family doctor. Take our Depression Test and forward a copy to your doctor. This will help better assess your situation. Perhaps the doctor will prescribe medication to help you, as well as refer you to a therapist. Your friends can be a big help as well. Ask them to babysit, or come over for dinner. Talk to them and let them know how you are feeling. You can do this, but it takes time. Move forward and keep strong, you can do it. We are always here for you. Josie
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I wrote here back in june under another screenname(bcziwanna) and well i am still fighting the depression, but the friendship has been restored between my friends and i. My depression got really bad and i made a bad choice and allowed my son to babsit his brothers for an hour..he is 11 and knows cpr bbut the police did not care. the statre said i had to let the kids go stay with family for 3 weeks was the length of time. they had me do the drug tests and everythign then told me the case was closed and i could go get my kids. i was evicted from my apartment lost my job and almost lost my freakin mind but i came here and rereafd the replies to me and stood my ground. i had to sleep in the car one night and did alot of praying and i have pulled through. i have a new job and a new place to live i should be happy right? then why can i not stop wanting to cry? i feel as if i am running around doing the motions but i cant get to the finish line. i hate my meds, i think i can do it alone. but after a week i am ready to scream so i take them again. i want to find a happy medium that does not require daily meds. is there one? i am sure that there is not but i sure wish there was. My ex is still being a jerk..he said we could do the family thing but he told my 5 year old he cannot come stay with him anymore (he is not biological dad) so i think my son is depressed too i cant help him because i dont know what to do. he started kindergarten today and he was so sad. he crys when i go to work and has to sleep with mommy every night. i get frustrated because i want my time to be alone to. what do i do?

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