What to do when your mom is sad

Hugs are great for cheering people up. Contact her therapist, call a suicide hot line, call 9or take her to your local psychiatric emergency room. Stop trying to convert her, DePompo says. Instea your mother or father complains of physical symptoms, such as fatigue, aches and pains, including headaches, stomach problems or back pain - and no reason is offered. We torment ourselves with the past and become hypersensitive in public, taking every comment, gesture, glance, or normal experience in a highly personal and offensive manner.

And chances are, the thing your mom wants most is quality time with you.

Your situation and that of others in similar situations is very difficult. Loving your mom means you want to help her and being pushed away in you feeling unhappy, stressed and inclined to leave her to her own devices. One thing I want to stress. You mentioned that the mess bothers her.

When you have the time and energy, try cleaning up. She might feel guilty about lacking the energy to clean. One of the best ways is to ask your friends or those close to you.

Depression is a disorder that affects how a person feels, thinks, and acts. You will be most effective if you prepare your observations of her mood and behavior.

No one is really in the spirit. Anyways, what can I do. Now, my Mom is in stage dementia,, due to a stroke, which means that some days she seems herself and others it’s a toss up, wondering around at night, therefore I do not get much sleep. Mom tells others that since I registered her in a Memory Care Facility that I never call or come see her. In fact, some days she is not sure who I am.

While you may have an idea of why your mother is depresse you may be prolonging the inevitable decisions she needs to make on her own, to improve her own live. Helping your depressed husband is not for the faint of heart. We know thatAnd we don’t want to make light of how challenging it can be. But we do have some ideas to help you help him, because it’s difficult to have a joyful family life when dad is not coping well.

I thought she was going to kill herself. My uncle (her brother) died of lung cancer in April. Book Guide: When My Mom is Sad.

During the classroom’s Free Play or Choice Time, call children over individually to. You may want a mirror nearby so that the children can practice their expressions. Sudden mood changes can suggest depression. Loss of Self-Regard Kennedy and other experts say that one of the most obvious signs of depression in elders is seen when they show a lack of pride in their personal appearance.

Perhaps your mother has stopped wearing makeup, or your father has stopped bathing. While my childhood years are far behind me, I am still haunted by my memories and the emotional effects of my mother’s untreated depression. You can’t “make” your mom happier, but you can take stock of things you may be doing (or not doing) to help her out.

If she feels alone, you can take the edge off that by setting aside some time to spend with her. The way she spoke to him was an immediate red flag. Either way, neither of usit.

She will LOVE the special glimpse into your world. Gift your mom a playlist. Include the songs she loves, as well as songs that hold meaning to your childhood or your relationship. My mom and I shared a Netflix account which I now feel so thankful for.

I check Netflix to see what shows she was obsessed with.