For those who dont know me I am a husband of a severly depressed wife ,trying to get by day by day . I have a question to ask of anyone who would like to share there input. 7 years ago I was working...
Zorna,don't feel bad for what you said ....I wish someone had been like that with me before I almost completly ruined my life ,I am now almost 5 years sober and it took my wife blowing at e like thta...
I have no advice but I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers...
shy,I dont think your b/f will ever have to find out ,believe it or not we like being told and reassured on how much our other half loves us ...I do the same thing with my wife ...a little different...
lke ate dogs I survived being an alcoholic since the age of 14 or 15 and each and everyday since I have dried up almost 5 years now .My congrats goes out to all you survivors out there !!!...
another thing that makes me happy is the things that come out of my daughters mouth...the other daywhen mommy was having a bad moment our daughter went in to her room rubbed her back and told her...
Thank you all!!and els we dont know what she has exactly as she was supposed to go to a pschiatrist but failed to do the follow up appointment ..she did see him and he put her back on effexor ( note...
You know shy ,you are a really special person ,I just read what you said in your post ...There are alot of us men who would love to have someone like you...You should always hold on to your dreams...
hi pain in maine ...by the way you live in the usa 's best kept secret ,.....sorry to hear about your turmoil ,I hope you can get a stop to all that is aggravating you and life returns to normality...
my daughter makes me happy and when my wife has a good day ...thats what makes me happy ...two simple things...
I have been away from here for awhile but need a place to vent...I am a husband of a depressed wife ,and am not sure how to do this anymore!!I have been here over the years for her ,but I am almost...
Shy, I have been guilty of doing the same your BF did in the past with my wife ,alot of the time not knowing I was really wanted to be there as sometimes I got the feeling I wasnt wanted when I...
My wife suffers like your partner and it took awhile for her to get back on track ,but all i can say is if he does g to a doc they can help,they have helped us ,the right meds can do wonders ,tell...
Thanks els, she actually went to a pschologist had some cognetive counselling ,she made an appointment with family doc and is gonna get her to refer her to a psychiatrist for proper diagnosis and...
I live with my wife who suffers from depression and I can only say space is good for her but in the same sense she appreciates when I do go in and check on her when she is down and out in one of her...
Jane ,thanks for the input ,and whem my betterhalf misses her meds she is evil ...but she too hates taking them till she stops ...another bad day for me here ....walking on eggshells and I think I...
Thanks,cryptictears...she suffers from depression /anxiety....but I tend to agree with you on the bipolar ...from everything I read anyways but like you I am not an expert by any means. Yoyr...
Shy, My thoughts and prayers are with you ,I hope you remain strong and focus on you and your sonand daughter and just your immediate family ,I know how difficult it is to have secrets hidden from...
Ditto On agreeing with elisha, You are so much better of a person than you aunts and uncles ,You dont need there bull.... in your life .Just concentrate on your family and dont worry about the...
brownleaf,I know she loves me ,and yeah I stand back for sure when required ,but always check in on her to see if she wants to talk, just to let her know I am still here,she just seems to be down...
Has anyone ever in a deepened depressed state put your thoughts down on paper??And if so when you emmerged from this state read it and wonder what you were thinking??The reason I ask is my spouse is...
My wife takes 150 mg of wellbutrin and 300mg of effexor and the trouble she has is staying awake not sleeping she could sleep anytime ...goodluck in finding the right mix of meds...
I quit after probably 15 years ,all I did was take the birth of my daughter and said to myself she is more important than a cigarette....I will confess I do have a few cuban cigars when on vacation...
Your not alone ,I took a job a couple of years ago that I am severly bored in and most days cant handle it ,I just get out and talk to differnt people when I dont have anything to do ...I just can't...
congrats on the new job hope all goes well... When you get that first pay..try going out for a pedicure ,sounds silly but little things like that help make you feel better about one's self j...
Randy , I cannot understand what you are going thru ,but my thoughts are with you ...I have had friends go thru this process and they have all said when things start to boil over and the anger and...
I havent lost any brothers or sisters but I did lose 3close cousins and uncle in a house fire and like you its a hard pill to swallow ,my aunt lived by jumping out a second story window .Its hard to...
welcome dogwhisper!!!!! J...
hope you are feeling better,fresh air is good sometimes too...
ann i think you found it j...
yeah,hope3 i have learned to look at things with that perspective and it has really helped me ..that may sound silly but if you sit and think about the verse it is so true!!!...
your poem brought back the story I posted on another thread..good feeling time for me...
the shortage is only 100 mg pill ,plenty of 150 which is the same as forgive my spelling "zyban " the pill they give you to help quit smoking ,pharmysts here are calling into docs and the doctor will...
atedogs...Too late she already talks back and she is only 3 ....oh what trouble am I in for eh!!!!!...
ELB, I feel for you ,I have been there done that ,all I can say it will get better if you guys are getting help and recognize your problem areas. Goodluck J...
Well said Kari The only thing I have to add is "the jones life" probably isnt all that greatif you asked them ...you are only 24 you got a long life ahead of you ,you'll be fine J...
I felt that way too then our daughter came into our lives and I found my purpose....at least till she gets to be a teenager ,then she wont want anything to do with me LOL!!!...
Terri, you said right in"world please slow down " I too have that wish .Don't know if it ever will but there is always hope !!! I feel for you and your situation ,I dont have any advice ,but will...
yeah ditto ladybugs nice to meet you ,you will find many great people in here ,that willl be friends with you and understand J...
hope you are feeling better ,my wife gets bad headaches too ,wether its from meds or she too has back problems ,haven't figured which is causing it yet ,she also is shuffling times she takes her diff...
welcome , You will meet lots of kind and caring people here...
same thing happened with my wife she ended up getting wellbutrin prescribed also and is doing well now she is on 100mg wellbutrin and 217.5mg effexor and it did take awhile for effexor to stabalize...
Hi Natie , On the wedding topic ...You can always re-new your vows at a later date in a church, when things calm down for you ....
sounds familiar ...my wife gets the same response from her family ...they are a close family but we keep our distance now and see them on holidays only as tyhey would do the same thing your mom did...
I have learned over last few years that when my wife says hurtful things ,as hard as it is to understand )she doesnt mean them and she will tell me that later .EAH,when my darling wife goes into one...
My wife suffers from depression/anxiety ,we had a real rough time till we went to see our family doctor and she prescribed some anti depressants and refreered us to counselling ,worked for me my wife...
I am glad you had a good weekend with your kids ,it sounds like things are starting to look up for you ..!!!...
I cannot relate to all your illness but I can say welcome to hw ,people here will support you ,and try to help you in whatever way they can . my positive thoughts are with you J...
when you feel alone do what I do and come here..it helps me out so much.. J...
If you supported you family for 18 years ...sit back and let your man help now you deserve that much......