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I don't know what to say to my husband anymore. What to say or what to do.

He is down with severe depression. I do my best but it doesn't work. I'm going down with him even if I hide it from him. I can't get him out of it, give him hope, use his willpower. I just don't know what to do anymore. I'm here for him every second of every day and night. He is on anti depressant already. There should be something else I can do but what? I'm loosing my way too.

I have a strong willpower but i'm loosing it.

Thank you!
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[Fuzzybear]

Hi forgoten, it sounds like you are doing all the right things, being there for your husband. Is he seeing a therapist? Perhaps you could read a book on depression together? Although progress may seem painfully slow, try to help him take pride in any "baby" steps he takes towards the positive, and his eventual recovery/improvement. Stay strong, hun, and remember to look after you too, you are worth it!

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[heatherm]

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You are doing the right thing by being so supportive to your husband. You have to remember yourself too though ok? Have you thought about couples therapy? It may be a good chance for both of you to learn some coping skills as well. Check with your doctor as well as your local mental health clinic for referrals. My brother and his wife went and it made a world of difference for both of them. They each went on their own as well as together.

Please keep posting to us and letting us know how you are ok?


Heather

"In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life - it goes on."
~~Robert Frost

[Peanut61]

Hello my friend. This is a tough situation for both of you. For sure do try to take care of your own needs while you are supporting your husband, not only because your important too, , but because if you go down, too, it will just add to the depression and fear that your husband is experiencing.

I really did spend my whole life trying to adjust my mood to the mood of my mentally ill Mom, and it didn't help her and just made me terribly unhappy.

Your DH is very lucky to have a wife like you, ((((Never Forgoten)))) = his depression will lift and it won't be good if you have been made sick by it, (especially with all of the other stresses that you have right now). XOXO, Peanut

<font color=blue>HI FROM PEANUT</font color=blue>

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Thank you all for your guidance and kindness. And your friendship and caring have give me strenght to keep going.

Again thank you!
with love and hugs!
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