Posted by Greg on August 29, 2001, at 21:31:44
In reply to On being a good parent, posted by Greg A. on August 29, 2001, at 14:07:56
From one Greg to another, that was well put. I too blow up at my kids from time to time when my depression strikes. I found that when I sat them down and took the time to explain it to them (as best I could), it made it a bit easier for them to accept. I have a 24, 14 and a 11 year old, and it's really helped our relationship for them to understand something about my dis-ease.
Greg
> Anna,
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> Another voice from the male side. I too have ‘lost it’ with my teenage daughters. To the extent that my wife packed them up once and left for the night. She was afraid I would hurt someone. Like you I was in the midst of getting meds sorted out - again! – and I over reacted. I do love my kids though and I know that most of the time that shows. I’m sure you are the same. You didn’t do anything new. It has been done by every other parent. I’m with kazoo – get back to normal and go with the family. The sooner they see that you still care about them, the sooner things are normal. I’ve explained to my kids how I feel sometimes and told them if they ever feel like that to tell someone because there is help out there. I don’t want them to think I am perfect. I want them to think that I try hard to be a good parent and I will talk to them about any issue. And that it is perfectly human to make mistakes. You are not a bad parent - in fact you care so much about your kids that you are being overly critical of yourself.
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> Greg
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