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Recurring depression after 20 year break

Bulldogbobby73
Community Member

Hello everyone,

 

I have been feeling pretty bad lately, just turned 50, though that's not the reason I feel low.

 

I have five children, oldest daughter is 25 with my twin son, then down to 14 who is the youngest.

 

I have realised it has popped up again in the last few weeks after laying dormant for almost 20 years, my late 30s and 40s were happy, as happy as I've ever been, my oldest daughter is and has always been moody and of late, barely speaks to me apart from to tell me in a passive/aggressive way that she's fine (she suffers from depression herself) and I try to understand that but her most of her moods are directed towards me only, so I take it personally. She takes after her Mum as she is passive/aggressive too. She has always had a rocky relationship with my wife but has recently started getting along and since then has started on me.

 

Anyway, since this has happened I have started to feel bad and a complete failure as a person, it seems I have no one to talk to about this as my wife isn't very good at this and can sometimes make things worse, this is the main reason why it is getting worse as it always seems I am moody and am the cause of it and have noticed I am becoming more and more withdrawn, even in my own family. Don't know what to do and would appreciate any advice. Thanks for listening to me ramble. Thank you W.

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Bulldogbobby73
Community Member

Sorry but I have just realised this belongs in the Family, Relationship Forum.