I've spent the last three years helping my sister though her depression, and seeing her have her whole life come to a standstill has been difficult. Recently I've started to feel really down, and I find myself going through bouts of crying alone and snapping at people at work over minor things. I am starting to think there is also something wrong with me. I need to stay strong for my sister, but am worried that I am going down that same path of depression. What can I do to get help before things get worse?

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I understand that somehow, because your sister went through her depression, you thought you had to help her, and somehow, you feel yourself exhausted from helping.  [more...]