Depression

[MrsKunz]

[ font=Comic Sans Ms] I know i have everything a girl could want a loving husband a sweet little baby boy and wonderful in laws that love me to death ... but i am feeling really depressed lately like my life isn't worth living ...and i shouldn't have the husband and baby , i am scared to go to my bishop about this and i can't tell my husband cause he wouldn't know what to do, is there anything i can do? I am getting baptized this weekend and i don't have any real friends all my friends are my husbands [/font]

[miztrniceguy]

congrats on your upcoming baptism. i don't really have any advice except to know that Heavenly Father loves you, and you will probably make friends here. You should talk to your Bishop, even tho you say you cant. First tho, you should talk to your husband.

good luck

[Maureen]

MrsKunz,

Make an appointment with your doctor. Tell him/her exactly how you feel. Don't hesitate, look after yourself.

M.

[Dr T]

In a situation like this, what is the bishops role? Is there a standard protocol?

Thanks,

Dr. T

[shanstress70]

Mrs Kunz,

Sounds like postpartum depression is the likely culprit if you have given birth recently. It is nothing that you are or aren't doing... it is simply a chemical imbalance in your brain related to the hormone changes that your body has been going through since pregnancy. It's a sickness just like a stomach ache is a sickness.

Please do call your doctor, as this is something that is usually easily fixed, AND is probably quite temporary. If you want to talk about it, feel free to PM me. I am non-LDS, but no religion talk will be instigated by me. I had PPD for 5 months after having my son, so I've been there.

I loved my son more than I ever could have imagined from day one. However, my assumptions that all mothers with PPD didn't love or bond with their baby stopped me from talking to someone as quickly as I should have. I thought I would be viewed in that way - that I didn't care about my baby.

That's usually so far from the truth. Anyway, I well-remember the feeling of worthlessness, crying almost all day long, sleeping from 6 PM until the next morning, etc. I don't know what I would have done if my husband wasn't a helpful person.

I have decided to always speak up about this when I feel that someone could benefit from my experience. I remember when I was going through this, I thought I was the only one in the world affected in that way!

Do talk with your doctor. I wish you well!

[MrsKunz]

Well i never had this but i don't think its ppd....my son is 4 months now

[shanstress70]

Well i never had this but i don't think its ppd....my son is 4 months now
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I don't know that is what the problem is... just my best guess. Mine lasted until my child was at least 5 months. Good luck!

[to_tall]

i would suggest that you do got talk to the bishop, hes there to help people when they need it.your doctor would also be a good place to go. your bishop could also refer you to lds social services who have counslers and such to help and depending on your financial situation lds social services could be free its all there for you you just have to go talk to your bishop

[Palerider]

All the advise given is very good....I would encourage you to do all the above...please don't hesitate...and please do tell someone

do you think you are carry some guilt to make you feel that you dont deserve your blessings? remember everygood gift is from God and you are very blessed so let go of any guilt you may have. God loves you!