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Fact or fiction,
I think depression comes in a spiral. At first it is painful but you can deal with it. Eventually it becomes overwhelming. It is especially hard when you have to care for a baby at the same time. My postpartum deprssions were when my children were three. I'm not quite sure why the delay.
posted by
Make2short
on March 25, 2005 at 11:17 AM
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darke thoughts,
You have learned how to care for yourself during a depression. It took me several years to do that. Once you do, then it doesn't have to be so bad.
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Make2short
on March 25, 2005 at 11:15 AM
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When I had Post Partum Depression,
the more isolated I became, the more depressed I became, until I was seriously depressed.
posted by
FactorFiction
on March 24, 2005 at 8:58 PM
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Depression is hard to cope with. I like to be alone and usually manage to work things out on my own just fine. That self-talk is one of the things that hurts though. When I am depressed I tell myself I am depressed for now, but things will be better in a few days. I think the worst thing is when you start telling yourself things will never change...that just leads to more depression.
posted by
DarrkeThoughts
on March 24, 2005 at 6:44 PM
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