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8171031 tn?1399327634

how to deal with this depression

My boyfriend gave me a week to decide whether to keep my baby or adopt it. Keeping means he leaves me. And I'm not giving up my child if I don't want to.
So I'm gonna be a 15 year old single mom. Yay.
now how do I deal with the depression. I already suffer from it constantly and this is killing me already and bringing my severe anxiety back around. Before my anxiety prevented me from even being able to sit in a classroom especially without panicking and having to leave. I have recently gotten over it pretty much and I could bare or afford to have that run my life again especially now
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I agree with amberb2 if he can turn his back on his own baby flesh and blood dont be suprised if he can do it to you. Just stay strong and try not to get down let your baby be a motivation. Baby feels what you feel.
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8227972 tn?1414913484
hey.. you definitely made the right choice.. that baby is a blessing.. doesnt mean you're a single mom makes you less of a person..in fact you are waaaayyy better because you took responsibility of your action.. for that i greatly applaud you.. you may wanna talk to your doctor about anti depressants.. it greatly helps.. cry if you must.. its ok to let it out.. just make sure you get enough rest and eat well..

with my first, (me and her dad got separated because he was abusive) she would normally say" mommy, its ok that i dont have a daddy.. as long as i have a mommy like you who loves me, i know ill be happy" she was three back then.. i suffered so much from his dad but he was never worth keeping.. then i met my husband(who sometimes may be a pain in the butt) and he loves my little girl so much.. my daughter loves him too and his son..

life is like a wheel.. try to be strong and steadfast hun.. you may be at the bottom right now but it will always turn.. you probably wont realize it but the right decisions you make would make you right back up.. just have faith.. take care.. and I AM SO DAMN PROUD OF YOU!

try to think more about the baby and baby stuff.. that'll keep you from thinking too much about the depression..
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7705600 tn?1401866705
Hi sweetheart .

This still stays your decision with or without your bf support.

Either way its your choice if he loves you he will support u no matter what.

Xxx good luck
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Please just let him go you're gonna miss him but it will get better in time ...
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If he would leave you for keeping his baby then he'll leave you for anything else in the future. Giving up your baby is not worth a relationship that's gonna end anyway. Let him go, keep your baby and be a good mom. God will bless you.
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I dont know your religion but God will provide, an he will put positive people in your life to help you an your child . Just stay positive, god wont put anything on you that you cant handle, i also suffer from ptsd an severe anxiety. I am 22 with a three year old an one on the way. I was a sinlge mom just out the hospital i am a burn survivor, an at the time my daughter was one i just got out the hospital living n a shelter. I also was pregnant.  I lost the baby due to my mom jumping me. I say all this beacuse i want you to know as long as you have faith in god your situation will get better,now i am expecting, my bf an i dont always get along but he isnt abusive an gives me an my child his last. You will have trials in life an you will become stronger . God has a plan for you. Im praying for you
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Being a single mother isn't as scary as every one makes it seem.  It's a huuuuge struggle but at the end of the day when I look at my little bratt it's worth it. He does have my bf as a father figure but it's never the same thing.  Good luck! You can do it you just need to realize what's worth while
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I am also a single mommy. I was on anti depressents the beginning of my pregnancy and I see a therpiest every week because I told my doctor I was depressed. I also have anxiety like you. But as soon as I started feeling baby move my life turned around. I never been sp happy in my life. If I can change so can you I know you can do it! Good luck mommy let us know if you need ANYTHING
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Dont worry hunny. Im only 16!! Everything will be fine, i hear negative stuff from my own sister but i just laugh and keep a smile! I know what i am doing. And i don't regret any of it!! A baby is such a blessing ;-)
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7552771 tn?1469929649
Tell your doctor they can give you safe anti depressants. And forget him he's a waste. It take a boy to get a girl pregnant but it takes a man to be a father. And remember you won't always be a single mom someone will come and love you and your child not saying a woman needs a man I'm just saying there's great guys out there. You should just tell your bf now that he can leave. Its obvious you aren't getting rid of your baby so why keep him around its just going to stress you out more. And get baby happy. Have your mom take you out to getbaby stuff. GGetting baby stuff always makes me super happy.
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After acouple days or weeks without seeing your boyfriend you'll get over it. Me and my baby's father have been having issues with my mood swings, So we took a brake. And I started staying @ my mothers house, it's been week now and I feel very good with or without him
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Get in the "baby spirit" yes you are young but so what. Dont sit a drag yourself down & be depressed because baby is here to stay. Enjoy it (: thats what i had to do with this baby im expecting.
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7494125 tn?1392745276
Find things that keeps you busy. Like go for a walk do some arts and crafts or hang out with good friends
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I say get out the house as much as you can. Don't be around negative people. & get some friends. I was a first time mom at 16 & now im 20 expecting . You are making the right choice & i applaud you for that. Im a single mom so i know how you feel.
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