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[quote=Anonymous]Hopefully someone can give me some advice or referrals. DW came from a very troubled and chaotic family. She has struggled with depression off and on since she was a teenager. We have 2 kids (early school aged) and she is really struggling with parenting. She seems very shut down and not all that attached to them. She was ok when they were babies but as they get older she is more distant. I do as much as I can, unfortunately we have no family anywhere close. She is seeing a doctor for depression but he thinks it is well controlled at the moment. I think that family life overwhelms her, especially noise, even if it's happy. Has anyone been in this situation? We are in DC, can anyone recommend a therapist? I feel for DW but also for the kids, she is really distant at times and just not that available emotionally. She is not very social with adults either and has become much less so over the past few years. DW works so she is not isolated as a mom. I am really at my wits end. We've done some couple's counseling and taken parenting classes. The couple's doc expressed some concern about the kids and how flat she was in talking about them but wasn't able to refer DW to anyone with more expertise. DW doesn't remember a lot of her childhood, nor does her brother, it's sad but I don't want the harm to get passed on if there is any way to stop it. TIA for any help. [/quote]

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