Hi ToeJam, really good that you tried to reach out for help. That probably wasn't at all easy for you, so good on you!!
And yes, the reply you got, pretty **** really, but please don't let that put you off trying somewhere else another time (assuming you're not "normal" and have those feelings "out of hours"- sarcasm!!).
There will be people who do really understand/care out there (as well as on here!! ) and there's nothing at all wrong with needing help at times like that/at any time.
And you know maybe your wife would want to know if you were feeling like that too, do you think?? If the roles were reversed you'd probably want to support her if she felt the way you did/do, right??
And you will forgive me if I take issue with the "man up" bit, won't you?? please!!!
As I see it, that's kind of the same as going up to someone who's broken both their legs....in traction...........and telling them to just get rid of the traction......get the plaster casts off.......stop feeling sorry for themselves.........stop being pathetic............and just get on with it!!
I know you're not just choosing to feel like you do, so maybe "give yourself a bit of a break", hey?? What you're feeling is real, it matters!! But, really glad you did try to reach out to someone, and right here as well if you want talk............
Alison