Hello doctor, I am 48 year old single mother. This is something very odd I feel to share but I must share. As I have been single n working mother for almost 16 yrs. I met a man 9 years ago. He is married. N we became friend also we had physical relationship, not too good. But as my life was vacant I got attached to him. But since about 1-2 years he s avoiding me.in short he dumped me. N so I feels insulted frustrated n sad n horrible n going in depression. I try to distract but still m in depression n getting all bad thoughts. Please help me to get out of this. I know this is stupid. But it's my problem.

Dr. Alok SinhaPsychiatrist17yrs exp

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I can imagine how traumatic it is when someone close to you starts avoiding you. In different phases of life we need different kind of support. In your case, you tried to find comfort, care and trust in that person but in return you apparently did not received the same kind of affection and care. If he is not committed to you, and if he goes away from life, it is good for you in long term. Once or twice physical intimacy can not guarantee stability of the relationship. For depressive symptoms- get back to your normal routine. To relax yourself and stopping your worrying thoughts, do Yog Nidra, Pranayama & meditation. Go for a regular walk just to have exposure of first ray of sun, spend more time with your child, take sprouts, salads, fruits, walnut and curd along with your daily diet, watch good movies, listen to your favourite music, nurture your hobbies, take a vacation and visit beautiful destinations. After some time you will find much better. If still not improving, you may take professional help of a therapist/psychiatrist. All the best for your speedy recovery.  

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