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May 08, 2012, 05:18 AM
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Member Since: Oct 2010
Location: Michigan
Posts: 6,543
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I was married for many years -- I'm a widow now. But during almost ALL of those years, I was depressed. In fact, I was depressed even as a child.
While married, even tho I had a partner, I felt "alone." My husband just couldn't relate. He'd never been depressed so he just couldn't understand what I was feeling -- and to be honest he didn't really WANT to understand.  I would try to explain how it felt, but he'd look at me with a kind of 'blank' stare. Then I'd feel even MORE alone. Some of my issues came from my childhood but not all of them. I finally decided that I needed professional help, so I called a therapist and began therapy. That was the BEST thing I could have done for myself.
That was many years ago. My therapist decided I needed more help than he could give me, so he sent me to my MD who put me on an antidepressant as WELL as told me to continue therapy. So I've been on meds for years too. I now feel better than I have in a very long time.
Perhaps you will benefit from therapy too!  It's worth a try. I hope you'll think about it. God bless & please take care. Hugs, Lee
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