Posted by Sadsack on February 25, 2003, at 21:19:51
In reply to Re: Hey EGR, how's the Wellbutrin mix going? » Sadsack, posted by handmemymidol on February 24, 2003, at 15:45:04
Thanks! I've been married 15 years now, maybe the big 15 is bad luck!!!
I appreciate your words of wisdom. Unfortunately we have diddly squat for health insurance and I can't afford to pay for counseling. I truly believe I could benefit from it though. My husband a good guy, just has intimacy issues I think. Maybe I am just excusing him, or expecting too much, who knows? In any case. I'll likely keep pluggin' along and hope I even out eventually. I am thinking positive happy thoughts (she said hopefully)
Thanks again,
Sadsack
> Hi Sadsack!
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> I understand completely about your husband. It is a very sad/strange phenomenon, that I have noticed more and more in others posts as well.
> I was married for 15 years, 10 when I was diagnosed with panic disorder and agoraphobia. It was a very hard time for us all. I remember once standing outside my daughter's school cafeteria and watch her choir performance through the window. It was raining and cold but I couldn't bear to go inside with all those people. This of course, hurt my daughter and aggravated my husband and I felt like I was just a big old pain in the ass. We finally divorced two years ago because he said he was tired of having a "broken" wife. It really sucks when people can't understand what we are going through and I lack the words to try to make them understand.
> What I find strange/sad about all this and the main point/question of my post is this; along with drug therapy, I also saw a counselor weekly for 2 years. As I got better, things seemed to get worse at home. I don't know if it is because as I was getting better I could see the bullshit for what it really was, or if he couldn't stand me getting better because he needed me to be sick for some reason. Whatever the case, I strongly recommend anyone who goes thru what we are, to seek family counseling as well. I don't know that it would have saved my relationship, but I do know that it is hard to do this alone. I wish you all good luck and much support as you travel down your paths.
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