Welcome to EmpowHER and thank you for reaching out to our community with your issues with your mother.
It appears that you might be confusing control issues, unhappiness and anger with depression.
Most people say they are depressed when they feel sad. Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. You may have trouble doing normal day-to-day activities, and sometimes you may feel as if life isn't worth living.
Anonymous,depression generally isn't a disorder that you can treat on your own. I urge you to schedule an appointment with your primary care physician or a psychiatrist.
Medications and psychological counseling (psychotherapy) are very effective for most people with depression.
How old are you? Are you financially independent? Why are you and your children living with your mother?
The first step to self help would be to disassociate yourself from your mother. If this is as toxic a situation as you describe, the best thing to do is move out, get a place of your own and work to healing.
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Hello Anonymous,
Welcome to EmpowHER and thank you for reaching out to our community with your issues with your mother.
It appears that you might be confusing control issues, unhappiness and anger with depression.
Most people say they are depressed when they feel sad. Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. You may have trouble doing normal day-to-day activities, and sometimes you may feel as if life isn't worth living.
Anonymous,depression generally isn't a disorder that you can treat on your own. I urge you to schedule an appointment with your primary care physician or a psychiatrist.
Medications and psychological counseling (psychotherapy) are very effective for most people with depression.
How old are you? Are you financially independent? Why are you and your children living with your mother?
The first step to self help would be to disassociate yourself from your mother. If this is as toxic a situation as you describe, the best thing to do is move out, get a place of your own and work to healing.
Regards,
October 20, 2015 - 8:24amMaryann
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