Emotion: anxiety
Problem: ongoing depression
Situation: A build up of things over time, and some recent things

assistant: Hi How are you this evening?

user: Hi. I'm okay at the moment, how are you?

assistant: I am doing great! Would you like to talk about anything that may be bothering you I have a some time and would love to listen to you if you would like to share anything Are you there?

user: Just feeling really bad lately. Like nothing I do is enough. Like I'm not a good mom to my kids. Like nothing I do is right.

assistant: I can understand how you feel like you are worthless. However, I know for a fact you are NOT worthless. You were created with a purpose and a plan and God doesn't make Mistakes. I apologize I mean no disrespect just sharing my personal belief

user: It's fine, no need to apologize

assistant: Have you had any chance for ME Time where husband friend or family could watch your kids and give mommy a break. I Know I know its hard with Covid but lets pretend Covid isn't here Maybe lock the door watch a tv movie show if you have tv in bedroom or send kids outside if old enough or take a bubble bath after they are in bed since Covid time . After Covid than you can go out with friends go see a movie you wanted to see maybe or go get your hair nail done.. What do you like to do just for fun How long have you been feeling worthless or under appreciated

user: My children's father is in jail right now and even if he wasn't, I wouldn't be comfortable leaving them with him for any period of time. They're five and one, so they don't go outside without me. I don't have too many people I can leave them with. Everyone I know works and is busy with their lives, I feel guilty asking them. For a long time, even before my ex left us

assistant: Oh my ! I can fully understand how you feel protective of your children and guilty for asking others for help I can tell just from what you wrote you are a GREAT mom and doing amazing job.. You definitely have your hands full It sounds like because you have no help you have to do it all and you feel like you can't cope so to speak

user: Yes, I do and thank you. It's so hard. I never thought I would be doing it by myself and sometimes I feel like I have no idea what I'm doing and that what I am doing is wrong.

assistant: but my goodness one mom to another you are only one person and give yourself some slack.. YOu are doing two peoples job.. Its not that you are worthless its just stress causing you to put yourself down

user: Sometimes, I feel like I'm losing my mind

assistant: It is so HARD being a single parent and Im sure kids miss their dad or maybe not but I am sure they put pressure on to be both parents . They are young and as long as you truly do your best and sometimes that means taking care of you so you can be the best , you are only one person and the kids when older will appreciate all that you did . Keep the faith

user: They do ask about him sometimes and I tell them that he can't come and see us right now, but for the most part, I don't think they even notice. They definitely notice when he is around, and then they get upset when he leaves.

assistant: Yes I can imagine it would be for all of you. It just confuses them and brings up feelings.

user: Yes, it does. I'm not sure if those feelings are good or bad. He wasn't really here all that much before he officially left so by the time he did, they were used to him being gone