I've been depressed on and off for years and have taken ADs and been to counselling in the past. Since the birth of DS 8 months ago I've felt the depression coming back. I've been to see my GP and HV about it a few times and they've refered me to a therapist who I've seen twice. Problem is the therapist is so busy I can only get an appointment every three or four weeks - also when I do get to see her (or the GP or HV) I'm often feeling fine so they think there's nothing wrong with me. They just think I'm tired and getting used to a new baby. The therapist said I didn't need to go back again but I begged her for a couple more sessions but the next one isn't for three weeks.
The thing is sometimes I do feel absolutely fine - I think about my life and feel really happy - beautiful baby, loving partner, nice-ish house, job I mostly enjoy, lots of friends, etc. But on days like today I just can't stop crying and feel as though everything is pointless. On my way home from work I started to think about what if I was in an accident, would anyone notice if I wasn't there any more (I've not had suicidal thoughts, but just feeling as though I should go away somewhere). If I feel like this quite often surely there is something wrong with me - but how can get people to listen and not feel as though I'm wasting their time?
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Why won't anybody help me?
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LoveMyTomatoes · 01/05/2007 19:25
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