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Mental health

Depressed, worried only going to get worse

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Earlgrey19 · 22/03/2020 14:17

I am not happy in my marriage and have two small children (2&5). All the restrictions necessary for the pandemic are feeling overwhelming as I am cut off from the things that helped me cope (seeing friends, volunteering, taking kids out), and trapped in house with husband. I’m financially dependent on him, was working towards getting a job so I’ve the option of separation but now that’s presumably going to take forever. Also have daughter who has had major health traumas in the past. Scared for her with Covid. Since pandemic measures came in I’m feeling overwhelmed, depressed and now at times like I want to die. Running is helpful — going every other day.
I do have therapy, and can have online sessions with my therapist. But worried about how long this situation might go on for (what if we’re socially distancing for the rest of the year?) and how to manage depression while stuck in relationship at home for so long.

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Todayisanewday75 · 22/03/2020 15:31

I’m sorry things are so tough for you.
My situation isn’t great either. I’ve been depressed before and can feel it all coming back, think I’m going to try and speak to a GP tomorrow and get a prescription for antidepressants.
As well as running you could try yoga, really helps with anxiety and gives your mind a break too. I like Yoga with Adriene on YouTube

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nothingcanhurtmewithmyeyesshut · 23/03/2020 20:39

It's not great for any of us atm is it? Hopefully we'll go on semi lockdown and it will slow the spread enough that we wont have to isolate ourselves for too long. Does your therapist know how hard you are finding it? Mine is still seeing me face to face at the moment as he knows I'm not coping that well, would yours do something similar?

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