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Struggling to find joy in life...

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Seaviewsunshine · 01/05/2018 07:58

Bit of a long story...the last 2 years have been tough. As a couple we’ve been through 2 small non sleeping children born 2y apart, PND, a traumatic attack, diagnosis of a chronic illness which we learning how to manage, house move, career change, major house renovation and subsequent money pressures. My marriage as a result is in tatters.

But ‘on paper’ coming out the other side with some parts (house renovations etc) but I’m struggling to find joy/happiness. Or to be grateful for the life I have. I seem to go through repeat circles of short lived happiness, anxiety/frustration and then feeling really low. The cycles seem to be coming more frequently.

How do I break through this? I was on anti depressants for a year with pnd but I’ve been off them over a year now. I’d like not to rely on them but do you think I should go back on them?

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FissionChips · 01/05/2018 10:19

It sounds like counselling and perhaps a short course of antidepressants would help.
You’ve been through a lot by the sound of it, it will take time to process it all and move on. Talk to your GP, I hope you are feeling better soon Flowers

Seaviewsunshine · 01/05/2018 12:59

Thank you Chips. I hope so xx

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