If you are working on depression, are you also on medication? It's not a hard and fast rule, but I think they recommend that people who go on ADs, stay on them at least a year and show quite a few consecutive months of no depression. Then you can use all the coping skills you have learned in therapy and try to go off your meds. Hopefully, you will then be able to maintain a depression free state without the meds (doesn't work for everyone, but for many, they can go off the ADs once they have learned the necessary skills in therapy and also if they improve their life situation). But if you are on meds, be sure to give them a fair trial and don't go off too soon even though you may be really encouraged with your progress. (Sounds like you are doing great!) My husband was on ADs and found his anger decreased but he still needed to learn those anger management skills for when he is off the meds or when the meds are not enough to help him contain.
I also remember you are working on the relationship with your wife. Therapy is a great way to improve one's communication skills, which are an important part of all relationships. This can take some time. So keep learning and practicing your communication skills in therapy and see if you can put them to use outside, with everyone, not just your spouse.
It is wonderful news you have made such gains!
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