Because you’re always sad?

cassieJanuary 9, 2021mental healthanti-depressents, anxiety, crying, Depression, eating disorders, invisible disease, keep going, major depression, mental health, mental illness, Persistent Depressive Disorder, PTSd, Self harm, suicidal ideation, trauma, treatment resistant depression

One night this week during dinner, we were talking about how my three-year-old son Tucker is a lot like me (because he is sensitive and empathetic), and my 6 year old daughter said, “because you’re always sad?”

It took my breath away.

I knew that this was a teachable moment and my reaction was important because ending the shame and stigma around mental illness starts at home.

I replied, “We don’t know if Tucker’s brain is sick like mommy’s because he’s too little.”

I 👏 am 👏 so 👏 tired 👏 of 👏 depression 👏

I don’t want this. I don’t want to be the mom that is always sad— but I also know that I’m human. I’m a human that was born with a chemical imbalance in my brain. And I’m doing my best.

I know they can see that too.