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Han,

Brad is great now. Once he started getting better it really happened quickly. He was on his medication for a pretty long time before it started to help but once it did it was good. Hopefully yours will start to help soon too.

The IVF process is heart breaking and becoming very difficult. I'm still hopeful but am just trying to get through one day at a time at the moment. I have been diagnosed with depression but am trying to handle it without drugs at the moment and I think I'm doing OK. I have good days and bad I guess. I'm very thankful for the fact that I have a lot of support from family and friends and the people here.

Do think about the day care. Harrison has always been in care two days a week while I work since he was 14 months but recently I have put him in for a third day at the suggestion of my psychologist who says I need a day for me. The first time I did it I felt so guilty and I cried nearly all day. But as time has gone on I have realised that if I have that day just for me it makes me so much calmer, so much more relaxed and gives me patience and time for Harrison on the days I have with him. I think that is better for him than seeing me depressed and crying all the time. Also, he is doing so well at Kindy and I think his time there has really advantaged him socially and academically. He loves it and I get time to myself so after getting over the intial guilt and separation I really believe it is the best thing for both of us.

Keep in touch,

Kerrie

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