parenting with an illness

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In need of encouragement

I am in need of encouragement. Im bipolar 2 with MDD and GAD. since last June my 11 yr old daughter has been battling anorexia and depression with severe anxiety. She almost died. Recentky my other kids are showing signs of their own mental health issues. depression anxiety, wanting to dieI blame myself for the genetics but also my own mental health battle making me a less loving, involved, and attentive father and husband.

I am getting them all the help and helping them start their own journey battling mental health issues, but its taking its toll on me. #Bipolar2Disorder #AnorexiaNervosa #ParentingWithAnIllness

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robyn s

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@r0byn

Conquer Your Mind 2y

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Irony at its finest #Selfisoltion

After another bout of #MajorDepressiveDisorder thought patterns, #Selfharm and #SuicidalIdeation I started to self-isolate. I eventually managed to ask for help and was referred to a mental well-being rehabilitation clinic by my psychiatrist. Protocol due to the pandemic, upon arrival, patient is put in isolation and a #covid-19 test is taken. After waiting 2 weeks for an opening, I got ready and completed the admission process, looking forward to the support, and understanding and people going through the same struggles can relate . The help I so desperately need. Six hours after being admitted, my test results came back. I tested positive for COVID-19. The only person in the household who didn't leave the house, barely left my room.

I am now on day 7 of 14 days of self isolation at home. I am not coping very well at this stage and the thought of another 7 days being alone, trapped in my head with my catastrphising thought patterns, depression and anxiety is taking it's toll... I feel like the fire hydrant on fire.

#Selfharm
#SuicidalIdeation
#MajorDepressiveDisorder
#GeneralizedAnxietyDisorder
#ParentingWithAnIllness

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onetoeatatime

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@onetoeatatime

PTSD 3y

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Stress symptoms

I have a beautiful view right now. It's the peak of summer. The trouble is I also have extreme stress and a lot of isolation in my life right now.

My mom blames my depression and my daughter's depression on me isolating us out here in the country. I blame divorce, death of a different grandmother, and illness.

I wish that when I told my mom about my daughter's illness she would be supportive, instead I get subtly blamed for creating the isolation because of my "excessive fear of COVID".

Myself, my daughter, my husband, his mother, and my daughter's dad's side of the family all have different underlying conditions that are severity predictors for COVID. I honestly feel that if my daughter lost one of is now it would disastrous for her emotional health. So, we've stayed safe as much as is reasonable for us (online school, my husband works from home).

I wish that when I told my mom about illness, she didn't look to blame me for it. That would be really nice. Instead, when I share pics like this one, she tells me I am to blame for isolating the family so much. I think it's beautiful; she thinks it's unhealthy and to blame for my and my daughter's suffering.

#PTSD #CPTSD #Anxiety #Isolation #Depression #Parenting #ParentingWithAnIllness #Shame

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Raina Ross

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@rainaross

MentalHealth 4y

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Best Parenting Advice While Taking Care of Your #MentalHealth #ParentingWithMentalIllness

What are your go to tips for making sure you take care of yourself while parenting with a mental illness? #MentalHealth #BipolarDisorder #ParentingWithAnIllness #MentalHealthResources

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What are some tips for parenting with chronic pain? #ParentingWithAnIllness

I have a wonderful 4 year old who is the light of me life. On good days, I can keep up with parenting life. On bad days, it’s challenging since I need to find the extra energy somewhere. Does anyone have any advice on how to parent a preschooler on the hard days when I’m in a lot of pain? Thanks in advance for your thoughts!

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I have two small kiddos, 4 and almost 2 and the last year and a half with my Crohn’s has been a roller coaster. How do you deal with balancing it all and not feeling less than when you can’t do everything you want? My fatigue and arthritis pain have been a huge challenge. It’s so hard to make any sort of plans. I also feel like I can’t keep up with them and the other moms. Tell me I’m not alone!

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How can you parent while struggling with constant pain and fatigue from hEDS? #HEDS #EhlersDanlosSyndrome #ParentingWithAnIllness

I have 3 kids under 7, a full time job & am the only one home 6 nights a week for the after work/school dinner and bedtime routines and mornings are all on me as well to get everyone up & out the door at 7 am.
Its so hard to cope when everything hurts and I was up all night in pain. I am at the point where it hurts too much to pick my youngest up and walk w him like I used to. I feel so guilty. It hurts to play on the floor w them and run around w them and even cook a damn dinner. Idk how to give them all they deserve when I feel so horrible. How do other moms manage?!I feel like i'm failing

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