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I Am Afraid I Can't Have Kids

I'm So Depressed

By: sadeara
Written on January 5th, 2009

I am 38, with no children, I, more than anything need children. I have been really depressed the last mth or so. I truly don't care if I live or die. I know there is in-vetro and adoption, but we cant afford that. I have no friends and not to much of a family. I feel all alone. I have went threw depression many times in my life, its always been a part of me. But this time I am afraid of it. I am sure if I had a child most of it would go away. 

By: sadeara
Age: 36-40 , Female
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  • KathleenAP
    KathleenAP

    I agree that having children will not releive your depression. You do not want to have children until you can get your depression under control. You should seek professional care for your depression. Most health insurance covers mental health these days.



    Please, I beg you, do not bring children into a home with depression. I lived with a depressed mother and it was never easy. As a child you begin to feel responsible for making your depressed parent feel happy, which is not healthy in any way.

    Apr 6, 2009
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  • nicencheeki3
    nicencheeki3

    i will say a prayer for u:)hang in there ok

    Feb 28, 2009
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  • solarcybele
    solarcybele

    Having children wont cure your depression.

    Firstly you need to release the unsupressed anger you have been carrying around for all these years and this is a big part of why you are feeling depressed, make sense?

    I can relate to you, no friends, no family, depression and I feel alone and very lonely.

    I am here for you.

    Jan 11, 2009
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