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I am depressed. I am going through a med change that has me up against it. I am asking to be accountable to you guys here for me to push myself to do the things I need to do to pull out of this funk.

So far this morning I have gotten my son to school, got water at the store, came home and forced myself to workout for a half hour and now I need to go shower. I just want to go to bed but I need to do laundry, clean and make some phone calls and then pick my son up from school, make dinner and help him with his homework, bathe him and get him ready for bed. I need to push through. I can't give into this depression or it will spiral.

Will you guys help push me through this?

This is interesting. Accountability partners for depression online... why didn't I ever see this before? I'm gonna jump on the band-wagon... I prayed for you already. I prayed that God will help you push through and help you achieve a healthy balanced life.
 
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Hi Criada! Thanks for praying for Andrew. His fever is slightly less today. He will have to miss school again tomorrow though as he must be 24 hours fever free before re-entering school.

I'm doing okay. Could use a shower (hubby leaves early and gets home late...and I refuse to leave Andrew un-attended even for 10-15 minutes). I am really thinking that there has to be a link to my stomach problems and Andrew being away from me. I haven't had any stomach issues in 4 days, and last week I thought I couldn't take the pain anymore while he was in school.

How are you doing?
 
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Well, Andrew has been home with a fever since Monday. Today is the first day fever-free (so far) so hopefully he will be going back tomorrow. I have let him know that he will probably be going back tomorrow and he is upset and scared. I have looked up Bible verses on fear and found them in his Children's Bible. I am now trying to get him to sit with me so I can share them with him. It's breaking my heart because he is saying reading his Bible does not help, and that praying makes him sad. I know he believes in God and that he has accepted the Lord as his Savior, he is just struggling and it is killing me. I want him to find solace in the Lord!
 
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Sorry it's been so long sweetie.
Remember, God loves Andrew even more than you do, and He will comfort him. If prayer makes him feel sad, maybe that is because he is sensitive to the Holy Spirit and is feeling God's heart.
Young children have such a special relationship with God, it is wonderful to see.

I'm glad your stomach has been better - perhaps some kind of anxiety med would help you through the times when you are worried about Andrew.

I wanted to share something with you that happenened to my friend's son who was diagnosed with Asperger's when he was about Andrew's age. He's 15 now, and a couple of months back he was at a youth worship event, and came out in floods of tears saying that he felt something 'click' in his brain and he knew that he was healed.
It's been amazing to see the difference in him over the past few months - he was always a great young man, but God is really using him and his testimony in a marvellous way now, and he is reaching out to so many of his non-Christian schoolmates who have seen seen the change and are amazed by it :)
Hid mother has worried about him for years - but now she is glad they went through the difficult times because it has led to such a wonderful display of God's grace in his life.
God has great plans for Andrew, and He will look after him :hug: :hug:
Praying for both of you.
 
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Hi Criada! Sorry I didn't answer yesterday, we had a lot going on! Thank you for sharing about your friend's son! That is so amazing and such an encouragement! He sounds like a wonderful young man!

I am already on Ativan for anxiety (as needed) and Buspar. Can you imagine what I would be like without those meds???!!! lol!

Andrew is still coughing but over his fever, now my husband is sick! This is getting to be a bit ridiculous...but with this being Andrew's first year of school I guess we can expect it.

I am just feeling really sad at the moment. Things are really overwhelming me. Mainly about Andrew but also about where we live. We have been here about 5 years and I just can't seem to adjust. I really, really miss the ocean and the sunshine. If I could live anywhere it would be my old neighborhood in Newport. I really, really feel homesick. I just wonder if I would be a happier person and a better Mom if I wasn't so miserable here. Anyway....off to a weekend that may be a bit taxing with a sick husband and a little boy that wants to do, "fun stuff"! Hope you are doing well!!!
 
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I'm sorry you're so sad. I think lack of sunshine is a big factor in depression - I know I feel better when it's warm and sunny (doesn't happen often over here!)

Praying that your husband recovers quickly and that you get to spend some time with Andrew doing 'fun stuff' :hug:
 
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I'm sorry you're so sad. I think lack of sunshine is a big factor in depression - I know I feel better when it's warm and sunny (doesn't happen often over here!)

Praying that your husband recovers quickly and that you get to spend some time with Andrew doing 'fun stuff' :hug:

Hi Honey! Thanks for the encouragement! My hubby was feeling better yesterday and we did get to do some "fun stuff"! We had a relatively good day. It's just hard that Andrew challenges my husband constantly and the two of them end up arguing. It's a bit ridiculous....and annoying. I wish my hubby would read some of the parenting books I have...if only...

Today is going to be very stormy so it looks like an indoor day and Andrew is wanting to get out and do "stuff" before his weekend is over....challenging.

He is already worried about the upcoming week of school.. This is so hard. I wish we had a private, Christian school nearby that he could attend. I don't know. I just want him to be at peace and be happy! Praying for a good week! Praying for safety and peace!
 
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Hi. Sorry I haven't posted here much but I haven't been online much. I am praying for you and Andrew. I wish you all the best. Haven't seen you on FB. Miss you. Love you sweetie!! God bless you always in all ways!
 
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Thank you for your prayers Ruth!

I am really praying for my Andrew today. He was once again scared of going to school today. We once again spoke to his teacher this morning about it, and I now have a call in to the principal (waiting for a call back) to see if we can do anything at all to help him with his school anxiety.

I had a fleeting moment of madness this weekend while helping Andrew with his stack of homework from missing 4 days last week. Part of me just wants to home school him again, then reality hits and I have to remember my limitations with Bipolar. There are days wen I am really, really depressed and he does not deserve to be exposed to my ups and downs every single second of his life. He also is doing better academically at school than he was at home, so I have to remember that too. I just wish his anxiety would go away.
 
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I'd forgotten that you coped through those crises while taking some kinds of tranquilisers or anti-depressant drugs, Court. It makes it all the more remarkable, it seems to me.

Anyway, have you got a pet dog? They have transformed the lives of some autistic children. I would think a stolid, affable labrador or retriever would be ideal.

I believe you mentioned that you feared some of your anxiety might rub off on Andrew, and it is possible, isn't it? So, it might be that Jonathon's phlegmatic-seeming temperament could be a boon, as a counter-balance, particularly if he can be persuaded to show more of interest in Andrew.

Remind yourself at the end of the day that you're doing great, Court. Remind yourself it doesn't necessarily mean you feel great at the time! All things come to he who waits.
 
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