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AIBU?

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To ask if you think im depressed?

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Newlifenewme · 20/04/2023 12:59

My daughter almost died earlier this year. She’s ok now but I felt like I just carried on through a tunnel brushing everything else under the carpet and just focusing on her being better. I didn’t have time to think about anything else.

Now I’ve come crashing into reality and I know I hate my job. I took a big pay cut because I needed to find work quickly at the end of a contract. It’s not in my field and I feel like I’m stuck in a crappy role whilst everyone else is doing great.

Every day I feel worthless and not achieving my full potential. I feel like I’m a crap parent because all my time is spend stressing about my shit job and not focusing on them. Every day feels like I’m wading through treacle and I can’t think straight. I get angry and irritable at DH even though he’s great and helps all he can.

I try spend money on things to cheer myself up but it never works. Then I get angry because I feel my family should be enough especially after everything we’ve been through with DD.

DH says I’m depressed but I don’t know what to do. I just cried. Am I depressed or just stressed?

do you think I’m reasonable to think it’s just stress

or aibu? Am I depressed?

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bridgetreilly · 20/04/2023 13:09

Do the NHS test. If it’s not clear after that (or if it is!) go and see a doctor.

NHS Self Assessment

https://assets.nhs.uk/tools/self-assessments/index.mob.html?variant=42

tinselvestsparklepants · 20/04/2023 13:11

You might be. Whether you are or not, it sounds like you need to make some changes, and help to do this may be useful. I'd suggest starting off by seeing your GP. I hope this is the start of you feeling better. You've been through a lot, it's great that you recognise that it's time for you to look after yourself a bit now too.

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