Hi! Sad spouse,

Your story is quite similar to mine. I've been with my hubby for 24 years and married for 17 yrs. i've got 2 children a boy 10 and a girl 6. Last april I took an appointment for him because his mood had change ( yelling at the kids and not avalaible emotionnaly and at home). At his work he wasn't happy either and I took my distance( not reacting emotionaly to him) so that I could hold my family together. The doctor suggested therapy and by the end of may, he was medicated to treat depression. He was diagnose with seasonal depression but frankly now, I think he just has a depression. For ten years he had the winter blues (seasonal) so I didn't think anything of it and as usual it would pass, but every year it got a little bit worse. It is hard for us spouses because we also go through all kinds of emotions. I was ready to leave, if he didn't do what it took to help himself.For now we are both in therapy and we're working it together. With both the med and therapy, he has change and when he doesn't take the meds, I notice and he's starting to notice too. It's a rocky road but by talking and trying to save our family. My husband is ill and he's trying hard so for me, leaving isn't an option at this moment.
Sorry if my spelling isn't that good, i'm french!

Hope to chat with you some more because your letter really touch me

Myart