About time!

Rosie97 · ‎11-02-2018

I’m 21 years old, and I have suffered depression and anxiety since I was 14.

Im off medication now, and expecting my first child, and it’s the biggest emotional roller coaster of my short life. My mum passed away when I was 18, and my father has cancer. And life’s a bit stressful, I just need to sort of find a way to de stress and to communicate with someone who I don’t know so I can vent with no judgement.. I just needed to do something before it got to bad..

white knight · ‎11-02-2018

Hi Rosie, welcome

We need to accept our illness/disorder as part of our makeup and manage it rather than want cure. To get this depression into perspective is like living with a limp...but it should stop you walking.

You are embarking on a world with a child. This child of your needs all the help he/she can get. You might really just focus on her/him and the things you have control over. You dad, as much as he is a part of your life, you cant change the result. Many cancer sufferers survive nowadays. Just be there for him.

Life has dealt a cruel hand to you at this point. It is really important to do a bounce back with your outlook to the future.

Please google these below

Topic: do we expect a smooth road in life?- beyondblue

Topic: focus and never ever give up- beyondblue

Tony WK

White_Rose · ‎11-02-2018

Hello Rosie

Welcome to Beyond Blue. I am so sorry you do not have the benefit of your mom's advice and experience. I think this is the time we need lots of reassurance. When I had my babies my mom lived on the other side of the world so I had to learn pretty quickly.

Have you been off your meds for a while? Despite what the doctors say I think it takes more than a few days to learn to function without them. This may also be adding to your anxiety. What about your partner? Do you believe he will be able to support you? This is often a time when couples become closer to each other as they share the wait for baby to arrive.

Writing here on BB is something many people find helpful. We can help and support you and listen to your you venting. I think it's no good venting unless there is someone there to listen. We are here to listen and offer our experiences to you. Do not be concerned about any judgements, they do not happen here.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Mary