In Britain in the sixties Mrs Thatcher persuaded vast numbers of people to buy their own homes. However, when you have a mortgage you are just duped into thinking you own your house. The bank owns it and if you hit monetary difficulties you can lose your house and have nothing to show for your hard work. Also you can only afford the mortgage if both partners work. This necessitates paying for a nursery or child minder and means that your family is fragmented. Your children deserve to have the full attention of their mother, but "owning" a house robs them of this. No wonder our society is in a mess when our families are being fragmented in this way. Let's give a cheer for home schoolers who do their best to build their families strongly, which leads to a strong society.
There are two main types of depression, reactive, which is a reaction to your circumstances and endogenous, which is a part of your makeup and not entirely affected by your circumstances. I get the second type. When I am depressed I like to sleep a lot, this is probably not a good thing as depression can lift if you do not have extra sleep. It is all very well knowing that , but acting upon it is another thing. Exercise is also beneficial. Some sorts of depression can be lifted by taking these measures, but some people need medication. You need to get to know your doctor and develope a relationship with him/her where you feel you can trust their judgement. Do look for help as there are lots of possibilities out there. It is not good to spend long stretches of time on your own. Talking with other people will often help lift your spirits, especially if they are people who have gone through this experience themselves. Maybe you need to join a self help group. Avoid people who tell...
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