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34 year old son is killing my soul
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<blockquote data-quote="Smithmom" data-source="post: 742043" data-attributes="member: 23371"><p>Depression. Do you have joy in your life? </p><p></p><p>I find thinking about the past and my addicted kid's future too depressing to let in to my mind for more than a few minutes at a time. Then I move on to something happier. </p><p></p><p>I find the AA prayer a mantra sometimes. I can't change or control the past. I can't change or control my son. I can only focus on things I can change and control. </p><p></p><p>I control my depression with medications. I've done therapy over the years which has helped tremendously. Learning and practicing to re-direct my thoughts took time. But I've mastered it now. The pain you describe doesn't consume me now. There are times when I have to distance myself from some people to keep my focus. That especially includes my mother. But I am responsible for my mental health and my life and I won't let anyone destroy those.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Smithmom, post: 742043, member: 23371"] Depression. Do you have joy in your life? I find thinking about the past and my addicted kid's future too depressing to let in to my mind for more than a few minutes at a time. Then I move on to something happier. I find the AA prayer a mantra sometimes. I can't change or control the past. I can't change or control my son. I can only focus on things I can change and control. I control my depression with medications. I've done therapy over the years which has helped tremendously. Learning and practicing to re-direct my thoughts took time. But I've mastered it now. The pain you describe doesn't consume me now. There are times when I have to distance myself from some people to keep my focus. That especially includes my mother. But I am responsible for my mental health and my life and I won't let anyone destroy those. [/QUOTE]
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