Posted by ksvt on January 8, 2001, at 19:24:32
In reply to Re: DO IT!!! My advice:, posted by quilter on January 8, 2001, at 0:48:36
>To julesvox and quilter and others - I'm pretty overwelmed by the thoughtfulness of your responses. My therapist thinks that I will find out that my kids are not as aware or affected as I think they are. She also thinks, as many have expressed here, that they do sense alot. I really don't want them growing up thinking that they could not please me, or that I was disappointed in them - all of which i guess could be extrapolated from my negativity. Thanks ksvt
I agree with Racer. I just recently found out my 21 year old daughter is struggling with guilt because she did not tell anyone when she caught me reading a suicide related site shortly before my last attempt 3+ years ago. They need to know that this particular choice, this illness is not their responsibility. That you and your drs. and spouse are in charge of it, and will do your best to take care of it. They need to know that they can talk to you about this and that there are ways to get help. Both of my girls are now on meds for their depression. All I can do for them is to be willing to talk about our illness and to listen. Suffering in silence doesn't work, my mother tried that. Maybe the reverse won't work either, but it helps a bit with the guilt I feel for passing along this curse.
> Quilter
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