Looking for perspective from other parents. DD1 is 12 and DD2 is 10. I had post natal depression which saw me crying every day but recently I’ve found myself crying with exasperation at my 12 year olds attitude. I’m pretty tired, my hubby works away in the week and I feel like she just makes life so awkward and difficult. So it’s a tricky phase of parenting in short. But is it normal to be in tears twice a week (roughly) and feel spirally? I don’t want to go back on anti depressants but I also worry about the impact on my kids seeing me crying. Wondered how common this is. I find exercise helps with low mood but nothing helps when I’m like this. I’m also 48 so probably peri menopausal and investigating hrt.