This is a prayer for my family written by me.  Here of late I think they would be better off with out me and I pray that things improve for us quickly.

I am struggling with some depression that is demonstrating itself through anger.  My poor dc push buttons so quick that I sometimes don't even know what is going on.  I find myself trying to lock my dc into a room and me in another to try and get the peace that I think I need.  However, I know that if peace is what I needed then God would have provided it.  I am deeply saddened by how I have been dealing with things and know that God is the only way to get through this.  Please if you feel led pray with me that with him I am able to get through this without medication as dh does not feel that depression is a chemical imbalance that needs meds, so I will not be able to use them if they were needed.

My prayer is this:

Dear Heavenly Father

I am so sorry that I have been angry so much lately.  I am sorry for the hurt this anger has caused my family.  I am sorry that I seem to be unable to control the thoughts that I have when I have been upset.  I thank you for the blessings you have given me and realize that the way I have been toward them is not how you expect me to be.  I am sorry about this and pray that with your guidance I can overcome this.  I pray that my family can forgive me for my short coming here of late.  I pray that I will be able to lead a happy life doing the work that you have called me to do.  I pray that I will be able to be  the mother and wife that my family needs.  I do not like the person I have become and pray that with your guidance that I can overcome this.  I thank you for my husband, who loves me with out a doubt.  He is my knight in shining armor who if I do need meds to get through this only you will be able to get him to understand.  I thank you for his desire to work hard so I can stay home, his desire to allow me to homeschool, and his desire to have children.  I pray that you will protect him as he works.  I thank you for my four beautiful children who I am not deserving of.  Please help them to grow and know you, I pray that they will be come Godly deciples that will spread your word to the unknowing.  I ask that you help me through this time in my life when I am in a situation that I feel like the days are just something to get through rather than a time to rejoice in your love.  I ask that you help me find the joy in life and help me become the mother and wife that you desire me to be. 

Amen.