Depression Supporters Support Group
This community is dedicated to spouses, children, relatives, co-workers and others who are actively supporting someone suffering from depression or other serious mental illness. Depression can bring about intense sadness, melancholia or despair that has advanced to the point of being disruptive, which can have a grave impact on the ability of others trying to help.
Hello, I'm brand new here, I didn't have anywhere else to turn to. My husband had been diagnosed with depression and anxiety disorders, since 2014. We have been married since 2004, and it's been really difficult dealing with his moods. He used to sleep 12 hours a day every couple of weeks, and not spend time with our kids. When he did get up, nothing cheered him up and he was extremely sad and exhausted. If we had a fight, he would stew on it for six months, and had a difficult time getting out of it. He tried pills at first and then switched to therapy, when I couldn't give him advice or take care of my sanity anymore. He started going to therapy and has made incredible breakthroughs, over the last three years...then his therapist told him that she was leaving for another job, and he just broke. I broke too, and we've been fighting for a couple days now. His reaction to her leaving was extreme, and it seemed like he was going backwards from where we were 3 years ago. I feel like a horrible wife, but I need to keep myself sane for my kids and myself, and can't prop him up the way I used to. I just need to get my thoughts and feelings out there. Thank you for giving me that time.
That's how I feel, like I'm torn in two, or more like 3, since my son is autistic and he needs help himself. My husband had a nightmare yesterday morning, woke me up, but I was glad the kids didn't hear it. You want to say to yourself, "I didn't sign up for this." And then feel guilty when you feel that way.