Depression & Trouble in Marriage - Need help!

I am afraid that my depression is going to end my marriage at some point.....I seem to be down on everything.....any suggestions?

(((leejones))))) Takes a strong person to be married to someone with mood problems. I would suggest getting some couple counseling. It might help communication, and help your spouse understand what is happening to you. It might be worth, if you are seeing a talk-doc, to talk to him or her about it. It's good that you are with it enough to see what's happening. Lots of luck and hugs

(((((((( leejones ))))))))))

Keeping the lines of communication open is crucial in this situation, have you told your spouse about your fear of depression effecting the marriage? I know it's a fear that I also deal with, I am always afraid that hubby is going to get tired of my depression and leave me. Talking to him about it has helped some.
Also are you in therapy? Therapy can be very helpful for depression and most therapists will let you bring your spouse in for a few sessions to discuss how depression is effecting your marriage.

My spouse has been very supportive of my depression, although we did have many rough days until I got into therapy and am now taking an antidepressant. I just worry when I have these days when I feel as if I just don't care anymore.....

I don't discuss it with her because I figure when my depression lifts my feelings will also straighten out....I don't want to lose what I have with her....

I don't want to come off as mean. But to be brutally honest, one way you COULD lose what you have with her is to NOT be open.

I would strongly advise that you at least allow her to chose if she wants to talk about these feelings with you or not.

Yes, things will straighten out when you can get past the depression. But there IS the now to think about. I wish life could just go on hold while we fix our problems but it doesn't. So right now in this moment you need to figure out a way to interact within your marriage in regards to depression.

This is simply my OPINION. I know it came off strong, but regardless of what you choose to do best of luck to both you and your wife.

I have told her that I have been afraid of what my depression might do to how I feel about her....she just does not know how worried I get about it...