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Child Related Question. Venting
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I love my nephew and he is growing up. Its been extremely stressful and overwhelming having a child in your life for eight years now. I really aleays loved seeing him, i looked forward to it. However for the last year i dread the weekends ( i watch him pretty much every weeked) its extremly rare i get a weekend to myself. I also dread the summer because it seems he is always here. I rarely get a day to myself, its making me look into out patient therapy so i can get some time to vent with others… read more

posted March 1, 2019 (edited)
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A MyDepressionTeam Member

You're burned out. It's not your nephew. Time to take a weekend off for self care. If you have to pretend to be physically ill, it beats being upset. Forgive yourself and get some me time.

posted March 3, 2019
A MyDepressionTeam Member

I know what you are going through, I had an older daughter with ADD and my youngest daughter had ADHD. It was really tough cos their dad was always out drinking and having a good time while I was always stuck at home. Plus I worked full time, took care of the house,

posted March 1, 2019

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