Am I depressed?!

Am I depressed?

I am going through one of the hardest times of my life right now. My mom is bipolar and has spiraled out of control and refuses to take meds or get help. This all started 4 months ago while I was very pregnant. My husband and I did everything we could to help her. We decided to distance ourselves from her to self preserve. Once she gets the help she needs we will gladly welcome her back. I have since had my 2nd child and have not spoken to my mom in well over 1.5 months.

I seem to be very sad all the time & cry daily. I am sad b/c she is missing out on her grandchildren and don't understand how she could do this now. This situation is on my mind all the time. I just want to live my life, enjoy my family, and be happy again. The only thing that makes me happy these days are my kids. We have spoken to a family therapist a few times, but it hasn't done anything for me.

Do you think this is depression or just a lousy life occurance? Any ideas on how to cope ?

1 week ago
My mom did come visit me in the hospital a month ago when I had my baby. I sent her an ecard thanking her for visiting and she replied immediately. I sent her another ecard last week to wish her a happy birthday and included a picture of my kids...no response. I also sent her an invite to my babies baptism, which I doubt she will come to. So, I do feel like I am trying to communicate with her. She needs to get help and meet us half way.

She did a lot of terrible things to my family. She is a very angry woman, who I can no longer subject my family to until she gets help.

I wish I could just go on with my life!

When you have depression you're usually sad but you don't know why. Of course thats not always the case. but i think that it just happens youve run into a bump on the road. i think you need to stop focusing on how she is missing out on her grandchildren and you need to start focusing on how you are with your kids and happy and lucky to have a family.