Depression?
April 21, 2008
I have Rachel home from school today. Her tummy is really hurting her. I think she is constipated. But I think it could also be stress or stress-related constipation. I feel horrible for her. I did a depression self-quiz online with her and it did come up as depression. I felt so bad when she told me that she felt that her family would be better off without her and she feels sad every day. Depression is a part of fragile X syndrome. But I don’t think that her father is helping the situation. I called her pediatrician to get an appointment. I am waiting for the call back right now. I don’t want to stick her on drugs right away but hopefully, he can send her to a counselor that specializes in children like her. I’ll keep y’all updated.
Update: We have an appointment with her pediatrican on Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m.
Entry Filed under: Daily News. Tags: childhood depression, depression, divorce, parenting, Rachel.
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beartwinsmom | April 21, 2008 at 11:59 am
(((RACHEL))) I know how she feels, sweetie. I’m in that dark corner, too.
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asdmommy | April 21, 2008 at 1:22 pm
Poor thing. I hope her doc has some ideas. Hugs to you both.
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Michelle | April 21, 2008 at 1:52 pm
Hugs to you & Rachel both. Sounds like you are following a tough road these days.
At least she has Kevin to show her that not all men are like her bio dad.
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lastcrazyhorn | April 21, 2008 at 6:39 pm
I think it must be a spectrum thing too, because I look back at myself at 9, 10, 11 and realize that I was exhibiting all the symptoms of depression . . . only no one picked up on it. Ah, the different that 15 years can make.
I’ll tell you what I told someone else. I don’t know if you saw this post, but I’ll just repost it here: http://lastcrazyhorn.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/aspie-acceptance/
Things that help. I promise.
Thank you
. I had seen this and loved it!!
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Erika | April 21, 2008 at 6:43 pm
I remember the first time I felt depressed, although I couldn’t label it as such at the time. I was eight. I’m glad you two are being open about it — HUGS to you both!
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Marla | April 21, 2008 at 8:20 pm
Hugs for Rachel. M has always struggled with depression. It is so hard to watch a child suffer with it.