Depression and Motherhood - RaisingThem Group RSS Feed http://www.raisingthem.com/groups/ Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:29:27 -0400 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:29:27 -0400 RaisingThem RSS Feeds http://www.raisingthem.com/images/logo.gif http://www.raisingthem.com/ http://www.raisingthem.com/posts/view/54473/ Hi, I just joined your group and have been reading your posts. I have 2 girls, 17 months and 8 years. I feel guilty alot about being so depressed. I wake up every morning wondering who I am. ... Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:42:49 -0400 http://www.raisingthem.com/posts/view/61487/ Thank you, for your reply. It was very helpful. I will take your advice. Fri, 8 Aug 2008 02:12:47 -0400 http://www.raisingthem.com/posts/view/59704/ We are going to start going to a newcomers group. They didn't have anything like that in my old town. Hopefully we'll meet some people. Thu, 7 Aug 2008 01:27:33 -0400 http://www.raisingthem.com/posts/view/59704/ Hi Kim. I'm in the same boat. I moved from Texas to Kentucky while I was 29 weeks pregnant. My daughter will be six weeks old now. I know exactly how you feel. My parents live in San Francisco and my in-laws live in Virginia. ... Wed, 6 Aug 2008 21:20:57 -0400 http://www.raisingthem.com/posts/view/54473/ Hi lisa your so right, my kids have been here with me all summer i love spending time with them but buying food and like you said keeping them entertained is the challenge for me but it's almost school time were going shopping to day HURRAY!!! ... Wed, 6 Aug 2008 12:59:15 -0400 http://www.raisingthem.com/posts/view/54473/ I can relate. I have 3 kids also, ages 2, 4 & 11. Thank goodness 2 are in school right now. my youngest daughter finally gets me to herself for a few hours. I think it is hard keeping 3 kids occupied all day. ... Tue, 5 Aug 2008 15:27:06 -0400 http://www.raisingthem.com/posts/view/54473/ Do ya'll sometimes feel like you need a vacation from your life? Yes, I'm from the South-VA. Hope I'm not the only one. Men will NEVER understand us; and, we'll never understand them. We're wired differently. I'm a single mom too. ... Tue, 5 Aug 2008 02:08:26 -0400 http://www.raisingthem.com/posts/view/61568/ Kristina, Boy, can I relate. I've been with my boyfriend for a little over two years. We just had a little girl in February. I'm supporting all of us on a shoestring budget. ... Tue, 5 Aug 2008 01:59:05 -0400 http://www.raisingthem.com/posts/view/61487/ Hello Kristina. Hope you are feeling a bit better. Maybe you should make an appointment with your doctor and discuss postpartem depression and see if you doctor thinks you are suffering from it or not. ... Mon, 4 Aug 2008 21:17:46 -0400 http://www.raisingthem.com/posts/view/61487/ Hi. I know this is suppose to be about mothers having problems with their children, but I don't know what else to do. I do have a 6 month old son. I feel guilty complaining about my life when I have such a handsome little boy. ... Mon, 4 Aug 2008 16:27:05 -0400 http://www.raisingthem.com/posts/view/54473/ Hi, I'm new to this group. I admire all of you for being honest about what you're experiencing. I have one child who is now four months old and a very loving and supportive husband (who at times is inadvertantly unsupportive). ... Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:18:56 -0400 http://www.raisingthem.com/posts/view/54473/ yes, there are times I want to abandon the "duties" of motherhood and do something for myself but you know what i've realized? This is what makes us human. ... Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:56:15 -0400 http://www.raisingthem.com/posts/view/54473/ Thanks for your reply. At least I don't feel like I'm the only one that feels this way. I am also thinking about a part-time job or going back to school just to make me feel better about myself and allow me to socialize outside of the home. ... Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:15:47 -0400 http://www.raisingthem.com/posts/view/59704/ I am glad you found some thing! Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:44:27 -0400 http://www.raisingthem.com/posts/view/59704/ Thanks I found a newcomers group in the paper. Abby will be starting Gymboree too. I know that will help Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:20:40 -0400