the more "normal" I get, the more I realize

[mzteris]

how dysfunctional the people around me are.

Ok - so I'm not really - and never will be considered "normal" - but I'm coming out of the depression. My neighbor even commented that I "looked happier" lately. Other people have been commenting that I "look good today". (Maybe because I'm wearing real clothes instead of jeans and a tshirt/sweater every single day..... hahaha)

Seriously - I'm beginning to realize (?remember?) how serious my husband's problems are - and how much in denial he truly is. Passive agressive out the friggin' ying/yang. (We separated about a month and a half ago. I'm getting 'better' and he's definitely getting 'worse'.)

I think my older son (13) has been depressed (still is to an extent but the change in weather is helping) - he also has anger, organizational, distractibility, some OCD, and major anxiety issues. I "knew" it before, but I was so debilitated by my own issues that it didn't matter so much. My problem is getting hubby to recognize/admit son #1's problems. I mean, I think he DOES recognize there is something wrong - but he's the "if you ignore it, it will go away" type of person. He really believes that the more you "focus on your problems, the worse they get". :sigh:

My younger son (8) - anger management, distractibility, impulsivity (not to the level of ADD or ADHD) but - still - an issue on occasion. (He's adopted and African American in a 'white' family/environment. We try - I've always tried - to keep him connected to his culture, but it's difficult. He has prenatal and heriditary issues to worry about, too.

And again - hubby - won't/can't recognize that they both need counseling at the very least.

[Pharaoh]

1. Depression and most of these problems

Are more a symptom of our sick society, depressed people are only more awake to the injustice and insanity in the world, we need more people to wake up and the world will get better. Just my 2 cents ;o)

[EFerrari]

3. Dr. Freud agrees with you. Didn't he say that neurosis

is a defense against reality, i.e, the world?

[EFerrari]

2. That must be exhausting.

:hug:

[SPKrazy]

4. You are doing much better I think MzT!

I can't see you but you sound better.

You are dealing with a lot of stress and I'm in awe!

many many hugs to you!

:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

:D