I believe that my loneliness and depression come from the fact that I dwell for too long on myself. No one can possibly satify the fantasy life I have created in my mind. When it doesn't happen I feel abandoned and lonely which is followed by depression. By focusing on my husband, and loving him instead of expectig him to treat me like a princess, I have made myself more loveable to him. He has generously responded with more affection then I could have imagined. Now, I am more perceptive to my husbands mood and feelings of well being. I no longer take his alone time as personal rejection because I realize that he is in a large amount of pain some days. I was sooooo selfish. I only thought about how I felt. His phyiscal pain didn't register in my mind. All that mattered was how I felt. By being hyper-focused on my feelings, I drove away the person that I wanted most. I am my worst enemy in that respect.
That does not mean that I am neglecting myself. My reward for being a more responsible wife (more affection from my husband) has been the best antidepressant I have ever taken. By taking better care of the kids and honoring and respecting my husband I have created a better home atmosphere where he feels better about being here with us, taking care of us. Everyone wins. My life is better now that I love my husband selflessly, just like Jesus taught us.
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