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Down in the dumps again – challenges with adult children

Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Feb 18, 2019 | Replies (357)
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@parus

I could never tell my adult children how badly I am feeling as my problems are not theirs. Likely I would be out of the loop completely. My children owe me nothing just because I am their mother. I love them and cherish any time I get with them. All 15 minutes away. Maybe if I were rich with a lot to leave them it would be
different. My youngest does
come by and is thankful I do not need to move in with them. Something to be
said in my favor. I know mothers that guilt trip their children. Not something I would do as I have been there 🙁. A global statement from where I am. Not in anyway an attack. I live in a different world. I would rather be working.

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phxlife | @phxlife | Jan 9, 2019

Hi! Just for clarification, I keep the extent of my down times and depression from my children. I don’t have it daily, but can have some tough times, but this is for my counselor, husband, and adults I can share with. 😊

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kdo0827 | @kdo0827 | Jan 10, 2019

I totally agree! Been there and still living with the mother guilt even though I have done nothing to deserve it. But it still gets to me. I, too miss working but physically can’t.

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