Posted by mair on May 30, 2001, at 21:38:11
In reply to Depressed parents » dougb, posted by Jane D on May 30, 2001, at 13:47:39
> " I wonder if they are parents because they are stronger than I or if they are stronger because they are parents and have to be. Do you think having that responsibility helped motivate you to keep your life together for a longer time? Or were they an additional stressor? Or both?"
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> Jane, for what its worth, in my case the answer would be "both." You really do need to hold yourself together as best you can, but doing that takes a big toll.Mair
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