When Chaya Lieberman’s sixth child was born two years ago, her life turned upside down when something unexpected happened:

Her husband was diagnosed with clinical depression.

“I think only those who have been through it seem to truly get it,” admits Chaya.

“Waking up with the baby several times a night and then waking up at all hours of the morning and getting the kids ready for school, all while your husband sleeps until late afternoon. You try to get him to help you, or at least to let the kids see him getting dressed in the morning. You tell him you aren’t managing and ask for help but he groans and says that he simply isn’t up to it. 

You try your best to remain positive. You make the kids’ sandwiches, push the double stroller up the endless hill and drop them off at school. You try to make sure they are bathed and presentable and keep the house clean but it’s too much on one woman’s plate. Then, your husband gets fired from his job. Things slowly start to fall apart. You are a preschool teacher and your salary alone is not nearly enough to survive with six kids. Your credit card at the pharmacy declines. Your neighbor is nudging you to pay back the money you borrowed. You feel like you are drowning, but you can’t give up, for your kids.”

It’s sad how many families like the Liebermans are suffering. If you grew up with dysfunction of any form, then you understand how much kids like Chayas’ are craving stability. To learn how surprisingly simple it is to help kids like the Liebermans, please click here. 

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