My blogs

Living with the black dog and other stories

About me

Location	United Kingdom
Introduction	I'm a 37 year old mother of 2 children; a girl, J, aged 3 and a boy, M, aged 22 months. Get married to JEG on 2nd April after 10 years together. I was diagnosed with depression for the first time back in 1994. Since then, I have been on a cycle of depression, recovery, absolutely fine, downward spiral, depression ad infinitum. The triggers are often external life events, but there is also a seasonal element, as most episodes occur in the winter months. Having said that, most of the external factors have hit in the winter months too. I hope this blog will help me and my beautiful, miraculous children begin to understand what's happening and when. And for them to know that even in the depths of despair, I love them totally and completely just as they are.

Location

United Kingdom

Introduction

I'm a 37 year old mother of 2 children; a girl, J, aged 3 and a boy, M, aged 22 months. Get married to JEG on 2nd April after 10 years together. I was diagnosed with depression for the first time back in 1994. Since then, I have been on a cycle of depression, recovery, absolutely fine, downward spiral, depression ad infinitum. The triggers are often external life events, but there is also a seasonal element, as most episodes occur in the winter months. Having said that, most of the external factors have hit in the winter months too. I hope this blog will help me and my beautiful, miraculous children begin to understand what's happening and when. And for them to know that even in the depths of despair, I love them totally and completely just as they are.