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Feeling sorry for myself

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Sadlonely25 · 08/03/2025 20:22

Name changing for this as its outing. I’m feeling very sorry for myself this evening. Life is really crap, my ds 12 is suffering with depression it’s almost a year now. He’s gone from been out all the time with friends or playing sport to never leaving the house. He rarely goes to school and has talked about ending his life, he’s told me I’m the reason he’s still alive. He’s on medication but won’t go to any counselling, he seems reasonably okay at home but I’m like his security blanket, which is fine most of the time but can also be tough going having to be up beat and happy all the time. At times I’m glad I’m there for him and am obviously helping and then when I’m down I think that if he gets worse or attempts to take his life I must have messed up. have 2 other kids who are fine but I obviously have to hide a lot from them.

My dad died last weekend which I’m still trying to process and then last night DH got the vomiting bug and now my other ds isn’t feeling well too so I feel another sleepless night coming.

Not really sure why I’m posting, thought maybe getting it down might make me feel better in some way.

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Laiste · 08/03/2025 21:01

Flowers for you x Sending strength.

Sorry to hear about your dad. You must still be in shock.

It must be very hard coping with supporting your son too. You are doing a great job with him by the sounds of it.

Keep your chin up and look after yourself/be kind to yourself in lots of little ways.

Give yourself permission to be struggling. Show your son that you need him too right now because of your dad. It might help both of you.

BCBird · 08/03/2025 21:07

I'm sending u a message of support OP. I am sorry for your loss. Is counselling an option for the rest of the family? I know it is incredibly difficult trying to be upbeat all the time.

NameChanges123 · 08/03/2025 21:08

I'm so sorry to hear this - it's heartbreaking that a 12 year old is feeling like this. Sending hugs to you both. Xx

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