[BigDaddyZane]

I am a DaddyDom who has depression. I don't know how or if to tell my princess when I'm sad, she feels as if she's done something wrong. I don't know how to tell her it's just my head. Usually, I'm a very happy person except when I am depressed. Can I even take care of little when I am like this? Should I tell her when I am? If so how do I do it?

[Scotty85]

If your symptoms of depression are affecting your interactions with your little, then by all means you should confide in her in whatever way you feel comfortable doing so. They should not feel as if they have done something wrong/bad in this case. I would suggest that you try to have that discussion outside of their littlespace, if they are able to come out of it, so as to have a responsible discussion from one person to another.

If that isn't possible, I would try something along the lines of "Daddy is sad sometimes, and it's nothing that you did wrong." Reassure her that if she had done something wrong that made you sad, you would tell her about it.

In taking care of yourself, though, please do reach out and consider talking to someone about your depression, especially if it's new or you haven't been treated before. That alone may be enough to help, or you may end up needing to consult with a medical provider or psychiatrist to discuss behavioral or medicinal treatment. Either way, don't go it alone. Depression usually isn't a come-and-go syndrome... it persists, and can be worse on some days and better on some days (so much so that it doesn't seem like you are depressed).