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Old Oct 06, 2019, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Scooter9 View Post
Geez! My son had another anaphylactic reaction! This time he wasn't close to a hospital. He had to use his EpiPen.

I don't know what caused it this time, but he's been traveling in Asia.

Also my wife and I argued about my mental health. She accuses me of using my depression as an excuse for "not doing anything". I do allot despite being in the longest depression of my life. I work. Support the family. Pay the bills. I admit I do little around the house. That's because I just don't care and her standards for what it means to do something are redicously high, something no one but her can meet. She makes me feel so bad about what I don't do and she completely overlooks the fact that I'm still functional.

She asked me one day what would happen if I stopped my meds. I said I would fall into a deep depression and probably couldn't get out of bed for weeks. I said I take the meds so that I can provide for the family but she seemed unsympathetic.

Such is life.


Omg that’s so scary about your son !!! I hope he can figure out what’s causing it and be able to avoid that food item, I’m sure it’s difficult sorting what is causing what.

I’m sorry your wife isn’t able to understand more fully how you are managing this depression and how it is taking a lot of effort to maintain what your already doing.

If she’s so picky about how’s things are done at home then she should just accept that she should just do it herself and not have any resentment towards you. I know this specific issue is tough for a lot of couples mental illness or not.

Maybe she might benefit from seeing a T herself ??? Or couples counseling? Might help to get things out in the open and see where communication needs dusted off maybe compromises need made so you both will feel better??

Hang in there
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