Quote From: lauriejI think I have come to the conclusion that I am depressed. I get very little work done at work, I’m tired most of the time, I don’t do anything at home either. I used to be very good about making appointments for the kids and I but I drag my feet on that now too. I really miss my old self. I have made an appointment with the doctor and waiting for a call back from the psychologist but I need to do something before then, I have so much work to do that I have let pile up. I have things in my IN basket that need attention.  
 
 
I don’t take the time to do anything for myself anymore either, I used to like doing crafts, reading and crocheting but I very seldom do that. I went on a holiday to my aunts this year for 10 days, did nothing but read, crochet and shop. I thought that would help but it hasn’t. I do nothing all day at work except play on the computer checking email etc.  
 
 
I don’t know that is causing this depression, I have an idea. In 2000 my mom passed away she was only 53, then that same year I got divorced ( that was a good thing), three weeks after I moved out with my 2 daughters I met someone (that has been a challenge, I have a lot of baggage and 2 teenage daughters) then in 2003 my dad passed away while we where on holidays with him in the Caribbean. That left me real devasted, we were very close and very much alike. I don’t think I every really got a chance to grieve, we have been dealing with his girlfriend at the time, she wasn’t with him long enough to go after the estate so instead she came up with a bogus claim for her personal stuff that she said was in the house but it is stuff that we never saw and may have been in all the stuff that she moved out. 3 years ago my boyfriend moved in with me, we have now been engaged for 2 years. But we always fight and it is usually about my daughters, I am very family orientated including kids but he is not, he doesn’t talk or acknowledge them very much and they don’t like him that much, I think one reason is they are being guarded because of the way he is with them and they don’t want to betray their father. He brought up where the adults and “adult time” I think most of the time it was adult time, but I grew up where the kids are always included and that is how I am I love having kids around.  
 
 
Well there is most of my story I think, but I could really use some advise on what to do till I can get to the dr. next Thursday.  
Welcome to the board. If you would like you are more than welcome to continue to post here if it helps you to feel better and more supported. That might help you get by until Thursday. But if you feel like it is too long of a wait I would could the office and see if you can get in sooner. Usually, they will find a way.
I am not a professional so I can say that you do or do not suffer from depression but you do have the symptoms most people present with depression. It is a battle I know. I often finding myself looking at things in my house and saying "Yep, I need to that," but that is as far as it goes. But if I actually get up and get started on something it is like my adrenaline kicks in and I get motivated to get other things done. Exercise has the same effect.
I agree with you where your children are concerned and I believe that children should be included in family time not the old adage," Speak when your spoken to," or " children should be seen not heard." I know with my daughter when my husband, her and I went out we always took turns picking where we were going to go so she had input too. Unfortunately, my husband will be moving out this week-end. Which is probably a good thing here too but it still doesn't erase the love we've shared.
My point being is it sounds like you have had a lot to grieve for over the past few years and I think you are doing the right thing in helping yourself by seeking help to get through it now. I wish you well in this and if you want to talk feel free to come back.