Loneliness Support Group
Loneliness is an emotional state in which a person experiences a powerful feeling of emptiness and isolation. Loneliness is more than the feeling of wanting company or wanting to do something with another person. Loneliness is a feeling of being cut off, disconnected and alienated from other people. The lonely person may find it difficult or even impossible to have any...
Been married for 30+ years, and my wife recently developed severe depression and anxiety. Now she wants to be with me 24/7, in the supermarket for a few minutes longer than expected, she runs to get me, took a job and she asks where were you, I was worried.
Point is it can be nice to be alone, do what you want, when you want, go off on a trip, etc.
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Ever since I stopped doing therapy because of insurance, I've been feeling that old tense and irritable sense of anxiety and stress. I hate that. I was making so many strides and changes during therapy, my therapist would acknowledge all of my progress and accomplishments, and I miss that reassurance. Today I thought about it, and I made those changes! She would always tell me that I chose to...
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Does anyone follow her? She's really got some good tips.
You'll likely find that it becomes important for you to set clear boundaries for yourself and stick to them. Communicate clearly with your wife when you need time to yourself and as Tired suggested, it's a wise idea to get your own therapist to help you focus on your own needs as your wife deals with this crisis she is having.
You are her safe person.--It's a tough situation, because it is unlikely
that she will get better, unless she gradually de-sensitizes herself by
spending more and more time alone.
A good individual or couple's therapist should be able to help with this.
From what you've described, there isn't a good or bad person in the
relationship, just two people who are upset and needing help
Sonnycamehome wrote "Your wife's behaviors are pretty normal for someone who has recently developed anxiety and depression." I think this is important because her sister keeps telling me there is a neurological injury despite an MRI read as normal. You're saying this is serious depression but not brain injury.
"A good individual or couple's therapist should be able to help with this." We have tried with multiple therapists getting a new one but is is hard. Her natural tendency has been to work things out on her own and until recently she could do that well.
Girl the animals might be good with someone else but she really does not like dogs. .