Posted by fallsfall on October 26, 2003, at 21:20:09
In reply to Re: Getting parents to understand my depression..., posted by sfmom on October 26, 2003, at 19:55:20
I go to a depression support group every week. Sometimes someone comes with a "support" person - spouse, friend, parent. We are always happy to welcome the support person. Sometimes they can get a better feeling for what is going on by hearing more than one person talk about the same thing.
It is very hard for people to understand if they haven't been there.
You might make things easier if you tell her what she can do to help you (i.e. if she asks you to do something give you a long time in which to do it, if you have a chore that she shouldn't do the chore for you, hugs, tell you she loves you, hugs, make sure there is ice cream in the house, hugs). Then she might feel that you have more of a handle on things and that she doesn't need to "cure" you. And she can feel like she is doing something to help.
Good luck, and don't forget to tell her that you love her!
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