This seems to always be a popular topic when I bring it up. I’ve talked about this many times but have never opened up the floor and actually had a dialogue about Depression.
I thought I would share some basic facts about depression from the Mayo Clinic which is a very, very trusted source of information.
Before I get into the clinical aspects I wanted to explain my reasons for doing this.
Special needs parenting is not easy and anyone that says it is, well, is much stronger than me anyways. My concern is that Depression is much more common in the special needs community than we hear about. In fact, no one seems to ever talk about Depression, so who knows how many people are dealing with this in secret.
The truth is that it makes me sad to think that people suffer in silence, especially when it’s due to fear of judgment or ridicule. No one should ever have to suffer in silence.
There is no reason we can’t talk about Depression in an open, honest way. In fact, the only way I think we can shake off the stigma is to do just that, talk about it.
Depression is not a weakness and absolutely nothing to be ashamed of. Please don’t suffer in silence anymore. You’re not alone and there are plenty of people like you and me out there. 🙂
For today’s #Autism Discussion I want to have an open and honest dialogue about Depression and how it impacts our lives. I realize that this may be a touchy subject for some but perhaps talking about it with people who understand can really help.
How does Depression affect your ability to parent your child with #Autism?
Are you concerned that you may be Depressed?
Please feel free to ask questions or even answer them. Remember that this DOES NOT CONSTITUTE MEDICAL ADVICE. We are simply sharing our own personal experience.
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