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Mothers -- and Fathers -- With Depression
When I read "Legacy in Blue" [Sept. 19] I felt as though the author had been shadowing me. I found myself intertwined with all the words and examples.
Depression is furious, and still so few understand it. It is not only painful to experience, but others around you suffer as well. Today I am a mother, wife and full-time employee trying to make it all work and struggle day in and day out with just the basic need of survival.
This article was a reminder of how desperately I need to make the time for myself without feeling guilty and feeling like a failure.
Kirsten A. DeLashmutt
Fairfax
Inherited depression is not limited to women. My father suffered, as do I. When my son showed symptoms at age 8, my wife and I became proactive advocates for his mental health. He is a fine, functioning young adult now with only the normal late-adolescent conflicts that every other teen experiences. I hope that we, too, have broken a cycle of inherited depression in our family.
Dennis D. Hall
