coping with a 14 year old whilst suffering from depression

[limboco]

think I am the shittiest mum ever, breakdown of communication with my 14 year old son, I am finding it hard to cope, mental illness and learning disabled child, if I seek help will he be taken off me ?

[Vijac]

I'm sure he won't be. Help is there in lots of forms. 1in 4 people suffer from mental health issues (I think), people know this and are there to support, not judge. Go to your gp, even just talking about it may help.

[yegodsandlittlefishes]

It is extremely unlikely (in UK) that they would take your ds off you unless he is being exposed to extreme child abuse and he is at a real risk of being harmed.

I am also struggling, and getting help is the best thing to do. It has taken a while to get the wheels in motion, but counselling and the right medication will go a long way to getting things moving towards a positive and enjoyable family life for us. Go to your GP and get help, it will make you a better mum and far less likely to put your son in any harm's way.

Hand to hold when you need it, limboco . (You can't be the shittiest mum because that's me!)