I found this site after doing a search on chemical imbalances. I recently have been made aware that my sister (in which I've known she has/had depression and issues had confided in someone close to her that she has THOUGHTS of hurting MY 3 yr old, her neice. She loves her dearly and my daughter is her world (she has no children). I was at first hesitant to believe it but I remember her saying to me several years back that she was hurt and unhappy about her (now ex) being rude or mean to her and when he would be mean, she would have these weird thoughts of hurting him. She recognized that but I'm not certain if she actually tried acting on the thought or not.

I doubt she would hurt my daughter and should know enough that doing this will have consequenses and she will get in major trouble. However, if she suffers from mild to at times major depression, how does one know when she will "snap". And since it is hard to determine actually what is going on, she couldnt be stopped if she doesnt obtain help.

My parents have became aware of this as she has told them but she doesnt know that her ex called me to tell me she had conversed this to him at a point in their relationship. She claims he's saying that because he found out she is now with someone else and he is very hurt over it. So in turn, he will hurt her by making it that I keep her away from her "pride and joy" as a pay back. As I said, if she hadnt told me a few years ago of her thoughts about her boyfriend at the time, I woudnt think much of it but now I'm not certain to know what to believe or how to handle it.

The other situation branching off this is that I disapproved of her actions recently in which turned to her and I not to talk anymore. A result of us not talking would mean it would be more difficult to see my 3 yr old and now 8 mth old. So in turn, she has involved my parents to stick up for her because they adore and love my children very much. Since we dont talk anymore, my parents will visit and then decide to take her with them back to their house for a little visit on purpose knowing my sister will be home (she lives at home and is 32!) and then can see my daughter. Now that I know this, they will deny she has this problem and continue to try and take her to their house and I cannot take that risk.

I have no idea how to handle this or where to start. PLEASE provide your input and any professional advice would be greatly appreciated. Please contact me or email me at LCA1077@yahoo.com.