Ask your mom's doctor, or ask for a social worker if she's in the hospital, or call around for local church's and see if you can find a support group for people in your situation--you probably can and these can help a lot.
Situational depression usually doesn't require medication, and you can certainly give counseling a real try before you decide whether you might need and be willing to try medication. Don't let fears about being medicated keep you from seeking help--ultimately it will be your choice whether you pursue that option, and you might not even need to consider it.
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-diagnosed 1/2004
-treating with diet and exercise
-mom to 5 furkids, Patrick the greyhound, Gretta and Samantha the rabbits, Sophie and Rosie the guinea pigs, and 4 guinea pigs waiting at the Bridge.
-working on a PhD in American History |