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[quote=Anonymous]I think it's great that you're asking this. I'm 48 but have struggled with depression/anxiety for most of my life. My mother has saved my life by being there for me during my episodes. I am not constantly depressed--I have long periods of time where I feel mostly normal, but when a trigger occurs (for example, starting college, a breakup, moving to a new city and starting a new job, etc) I can get into a very bad state. Once I had to take a leave of absence from work and go home to stay with my parents. Two other times my mother had to fly out to where I was living to take care of me (the most recent time was during the pandemic, so I was in my 40s). She has also fielded her fair share of phone calls when I was having a severe panic attack. But there can be years in between these episodes when I am doing fine, living independently, holding down a job, etc. I am married, have friends, etc (no kids though--I didn't think it would be a good idea given my mental health struggles). Having her is more of a safety net that I only need infrequently, but when I need it I really need it. I honestly don't know what I will do when she's gone. My husband is supportive but there's nothing like mom. [/quote]

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