Posted by deirdrehbrt on June 15, 2004, at 18:08:07
In reply to This depression keeps costing me things I love, posted by twinmom on June 15, 2004, at 14:05:22
Dear Twinmon,
I'm sorry that things are so hard on your marriage right now. You're right, this disease is so cruel, first in what it costs you as a person, and then what it costs in relationships, and your entire life.
It takes an extraordinary person to stay with someone who is depressed and to be available to them everytime they need.
The advice about having a therapist is probably the best you can have. It gives you someone to talk to, it gives your husband some respite because you have someone else to vent to.
Most people who are on medications for major depression usually have a therapist to talk to. It has been shown to be much more effective than medication alone.
You might also want to have your husband with you during some of the therapy sessions; your therapist may be able to help him through the difficulties of your illness, and to know what to expect, how to respond, and how to stay sane himself.
I wish you well. Please stay around here, it's a great source of support.
Dee.
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