Depression Support Group
Depression is a real and debilitating condition that is often misunderstood by family and friends. Its meaning can range from a prolonged period of sadness to an actual mental illness with specific symptoms. Find and share experiences with others who are going through the same struggles.
Even though I have not been to a psychiatrist, my family physician had said years ago she thought I was depressed, I have had many incidents of feeling down and now the holidays are upon us, it always is a hard time for me emotionally. I guess all the stress of fighting with the wife and kids over everything, it seems like. I have made some bad decisions financially which added to all of this last year, and now we have my sister-in-law living with us. I feel like I just want to retire to a solitary place when my world is out of control. I am often found upstairs in my office, etc., instead of interacting with the family. I have had not slept with the wife at least a week or two, and no sexual contact a month or so. Actually, I was pleasing her, but she would not please me as well, so I stopped pleasing her for now.
If you think you have problems now, wait until your family falls apart. Divorce on top of depression is hell. Get right with 'her'. I bet you love her. Think what a harmonious marriage would do for you. Get into marriage counseling .. by telling her you want a happy marriage with her and are willing to do anything to get it.
You can't hide from this. Turn around and face it, find out what you are dealing with, and get it fixed. You have a chance at a LOT of happiness, but you have to change your oil and start running smootly. Get that 'checkup' with a doctor and make it a good one, then you can get to work on having a good life.
it's not air to make your children and wife sufer. i know i've been there. i still am. but, it could be worse if not for medicine and counseling.