As depression ravaged my mind, I was distracted by being a mother. I took care of my mother too.
The death of my mother is an emotional death for me. I guess these are stages we must face in our journey.
Depressive thought can be recognized but still enveloping when needs and goals are not met.
Be still and know I am with you. Just like the seasons change oh so slowly so will we with good nurturing loving connections.

I have been a caregiver practically my whole life. I helped care for my dad when I was young. Then my mother started having failing health. My husband became ill, and I cared for him and my mother both. There really isn't anyone who needs me now, and I feel pretty useless....well, my cat needs me. I think she's the reason I made it through all of the isolation last winter due to Covid.
Any suggestions how can finally feel important so someone again?

JeffW, let it be. Not saying it is easy. But it is doable.💗🇨🇦

I relate to so much of what so many are saying.

This feeling is not easy to deal with, does it help that others feel it also? I have had ups and downs not in a bipolar way, but in the I’m OK your OK kind of way. Sounds confusing because it is.