Hello, I need an advice regarding my wife’s behavior. She has been falling into a mild depression ever since she has lost her parents in a plane crash. It has been going on for almost a year now and I am not sure what to do, but the kids are becoming restless and want to know what is going on. How does mother’s psychological distress affects children in the family?
Well, it seems that it is already affecting them. So, in order to prevent any further problems, you should take some steps. First would be to try to talk to her and explain the situation. It is all right when you feel the pain because of the lost parents, but it is a completely different thing when you are the parent yourself. And if needed, medical help is also something you can and should use.