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Living with Somebody who suffers from depression
Posted by: KayMcD
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1/20/2010 10:17:12 PM |
I am fairly new to computers and have never typed anything before on the internet so here it goes. I thought the information about depression sounded interesting but I am surprised that there are not that many entries as I know that depression is so common and particularly at this time of year. My husband is a mild to chronic sufferer and though he has had it for years I'm still at a loss sometimes as to how to deal with it He can take to the bed for days and not eat or sleep much. He will never admit that he is depressed and usually says that he has some ailment or other that causes him to go to bed. I try talking to him but he brushes it off. It can be very hard to live with and I try not to let it get me down as well. Mostly we get on with our lives quite well but the dark days can come without a warning and I wondered if anybody else had a similiar situation and if they might be able to offer any advice.
Thank you.
Kay
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User: Kathleen |
Submitted On: 1/21/2010 10:02:17 PM |
Hello Kay
Thank you for posting this thread. I suspect that there are a great deal of people living in similar situations including myself. I can fully understand what you are going through. Since my husband retired 4 years ago his mood has been very up and down. I know it can be difficult to adjust to retirement (for both of us!). I have tried to encourage my husband to talk to our GP and hinted that he may be suffering from depression but it is something that he brushes off and says that there is nothing wrong with him. However, the silence in the house can be very hard to live with and I try to get out as much as I can. There are no easy answers as men in general find it very hard to talk about their feelings.
You can only do so much to help a person after which time they must accept some responsibility for themselves. Sorry this is not of much help to you but perhaps it may be of some consolation to know that you are not alone. Take care.
Kathleen
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User: Michael |
Submitted On: 1/23/2010 4:23:52 PM |
My wife suffers from depression - quite badly at times and was hospitalized on a number of occasions. I think it is something that is not talked aout enough and something that people do not understand. We have adapted to our situation and I can usually tell when I know that an episode is about to happen. My wife luckily can openlyy talk about her situation and is an active member of Aware which we have both found very helpful. I know that your situation is not as extreme but I also want to say thank you for bringing tis topic up as we tend to ignore it though it is as common an illness as anything else.
Regards
Michael
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