Mother Off Her Rocker

I was reading the story of the mother who jumped into the Hudson River with her daughter who is almost two years of age and one thought ran through my mind, what could have possessed the mother, who had a fight with her husband, to endanger who own child in freezing waters?

Anything that involves children scares me completely. I have to wonder if the mother had a history of depression and suicidal attempts. If so, I think she should have limited parental rights and an evaluation.

This I say with reason, I have manic depression. I've had it since I was 17. I manage my feelings naturally (no chemicals and no pills) and my husband is very supportive of me and is always willing to listen when I need to talk. However, my depression will never reach as far as my kids. I do have nightmares about people taking them away. Every time, I wake up crying. It is one of the many reasons why the schools don't hear about my position. I'm too scared.

I hope with all that is good that the child is okay. She must be mortified by the incident. For me, all I would want to do as the father is hold my child. I am not so much thinking of the mothers condition. As I'm too upset at her actions.