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Thanks for the response! "recover the magic".... I really think that is too much to hope for at this point. Most days I feel like he doesn't even like me, but I may be interpreting him incorrectly because I have no idea what he is thinking. Since he has no idea what he is feeling or why, t...

Hi Stars! I think my husband really does not know what he is feeling or why. He has never been very introspective (which has worked out okay since I am super-introspective). I'm sure there are events and emotions that he has buried down deep that are triggering his problems. I have warned him that h...

Hi there (wouldn't touch you with a) 100 foot pole! I asked my DH about the fast food, and he admitted that he just enjoys it, because it makes him "feel better" for a little while. So I explained that it's obviously not really the FOOD that this is about, so - what IS eating at him? He do...

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Thanks for the response! I definitely think his meds are causing serious problems with him physically and mentally. When he was first prescribed the high blood pressure and high cholesterol meds I really thought it was just a short term "band aid" and that he would be able to get those pro...

Hi, Depression is a horrible burden to bear, but I am so glad you decided to reach out and post to this forum. That is a great first step. I am sorry to hear that you feel so isolated - that would be hard for anyone. What is your daily routine like? Is there some small change you could make that mig...

Hi! I suppose one of my problems is that I always have SO many ideas of different ways of doing everything. But this is my husband and my marriage, so I need to remember that I have to be very careful how I proceed. I did go with him to visit his previous therapist, who was basically a "cheerle...

Hi all! I am just out of ideas for dealing with my husband. We have been married for almost 29 years (wow) and have three wonderful kids. For the last couple years he has been "depressed". I put it in quotes because I am intimately familiar with depression, and his behavior doesn't seem to...