Robin, I'm going to write you a PM (and it'll probably be long) talking about my dealings with depression and the things that helped. It'll probably have to wait till tonight when I'm done with work when I can really think and type for awhile without interruption. I just wanted to say right now though that you are suffering a condition as real as diabetes and it's going to take small and gradual steps to help your way through it. I find one of the worst things to do while suffering depression is constantly look at the big picture and yearn for immediate changes within yourself, and that in itself is overwhelming and gets you back down to where you feel unable to even take small steps. It's going to take small steps, little by little, an hour at a time, a day at a time, etc. and with each little accomplishment, you will find some relief. It definitely won't go away overnight, but I do think there is a definite turning point that you will recognize.

I don't know how your son is about listening or understanding, but perhaps when he makes negative statements you could simply state to him that hurtful statements only make things worse for you, and that they set you back on improving. If you can try your best to say it in a calm, unemotional way, he might respond better. I find people who are hurtful in the face of depression often feel intimidated by the emotionalism of it and the inability to fix it. Often loved ones say hurtful things like that to "snap you out of it."

Ok, I don't want to go on too much, like I said I will write you more later. Hang in there Robin, we love you!