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October 2014 Moms
Sunday Randoms
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Re: Sunday Randoms
My LO is is only 7 weeks so this gives me hope, I can barely get her to sleep in her crib at night and that's when she is sound asleep going in it!
My boys :x
TFMC 08.02.13 at 19+ weeks. Everyday I grieve for my little Olive.
I'm the most boring person on the planet. I eat the Melba toasts.
When we have our Oct 14 reunion next October, we can have chex mix and surely at least one person likes each thing. We will just pick them out and pass the bowl down the bar.
TFMC 08.02.13 at 19+ weeks. Everyday I grieve for my little Olive.
TFMC 08.02.13 at 19+ weeks. Everyday I grieve for my little Olive.
TFMC 08.02.13 at 19+ weeks. Everyday I grieve for my little Olive.
TFMC 08.02.13 at 19+ weeks. Everyday I grieve for my little Olive.
We went to Olive Garden today for my brothers birthday and LO of course got over stimulated by being passed around by all of the family. She is so tired but refusing to sleep. Although she is fighting sleep now, she slept better than DD last night.
So if nothing else is working try bathing your little one. It was like an elfing reset button.
So my mom has days (or occasionally a few days in a row) of what seems like depression to me. She is extremely irritable, says terrible things about her self worth or lack of meaning in her life or whatnot, cries, is completely overwhelmed and impossible to talk to - essentially the world is ending and there is nothing beautiful and good in it AT ALL. It's really intense.
Usually there will be an object/subject blamed for her mood. Most often it's that she lives by herself, wishes she had a soulmate, is lonely, or sometimes it's triggered by a specific event.
This is happening this weekend. She went ice skating with a good friend on Friday and had lots of fun, went Christmas shopping yesterday and texted that she had checked everyone off her list and was caroling on her way to dinner. Then today she says that she TRIED yesterday but just couldn't enjoy it, and all of the above started...
So can depression come and go like this? In intense "episodes" like what I'm describing? Or is this normal, and just no one else I know goes nuts for a couple days every month or so...
Hugs to you and to your mom. I know from personal experience that it is very sad and hard to see a loved one feeling like she is. You want to fix it and sometimes there's nothing you can do but be there for her. But even just being there for her is so important, and it's commendable that you are being such a great daughter by recognizing her sadness and listening, as opposed to just shrugging it off.
It's been really hard to see my mom go through these feelings but it does get better with therapy and perhaps medication. Even just talking to someone (ie a therapist, someone unbiased) can help tremendously. Hugs to both of you!!
Some patients have been in such catatonic states where it's impossible to even communicate with then because of it while others have smiled and laughed throughout conversations. Some patients have been admitted for in inpatient stay for months and nothing but ECT can bring them back to normality, some can be admitted for a few days and talking therapy / tablets can work to help them feel more themselves again.
It does sound like your mum is going trough something, and triggers are a huge part of depression. In my opinion it wouldn't hurt to suggest her seeking help and see how she feels? She could be aware that she hasn't been herself and is grateful that you care enough to notice, or she could get offended but either way it shows tht you care.