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So, while trying to deal with my depression and anxiety, I am also married to a veteran. He came back from Iraq May of 2005. He has horrible stress and anger issues. He flys off the handle over the littlest things. Don't get me wrong, he is a great man. But it is very hard to deal with what I struggle with everyday, and then also try to get him to get help too. He realizes he has a problem. But he doesn't realize that all the "I'm sorries" eventually don't mean anything. When he blows up over nothing, and then doesn't talk to me for days. All of this just makes my depression so much more severe. Anyone else live in a situation like this? Or have any advice to help me deal with it?
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Hon, listen, he really really needs to get some help. I cant even imagine what its like for you and for him. I know it can be hard to approach someone about getting help, but I think its important that he deal with whatever is going on with him first. And you definitely dont need to take the brunt of his anger. Have you already tried to tell him how this is affecting you?
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I've never experinced this before but it sounds like post tramatic stress syndrome. Is he getting counseling -are you getting some sort of counseling. Is there a support group for Iraq veteren spouses in your area? Sorry like a very difficult situation -I'm sorry.
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If he sees there is a problem than he needs to get help. The men and women who come back from war often deal with many issues. If he is not making the effort to get help..then you do it for him. Make the appointment. He'll go.
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Never experienced war that is or living with someone who has -that's what I meant.
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I am married to a firefighter. Not exactly the same but he has his "issues" elcapitan here on DS explained that my husband has demons of his own. Its not that he dosnt love me its the demons inside his own head. My brother in law just got back from Iraq this past spring and is getting ready to ship out again for his second part of his tour. His wife has such a hard time with him when he came home with all the issues you are having. She had their baby in January while he was over seas and when he came home he really didnt help with her. Now hes doing good and is starting to be himself again and hes getting ready to go back. Of course she is just beside herself but she knew that he might have to when she married a marine. I think that it would be a good idea for you to try and find a support group for spouces of active and veteran military personel.
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We were going to counseling for awhile, but then he just stopped going. It ended up me just babbling to a therapist about why he wasn't there. He knows how I feel, but it seems he can never make the time to get help. He always says he will, but doesn't. He actually blew up about 3 days ago. When that happens, he won't talk to me.. he still hasn't, and it has been 3 days. That just worsens my depression, because he makes me feel like it is my fault, and I did something wrong...
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