Posted by Racer on September 22, 2005, at 10:51:46
In reply to should I tell hubby???, posted by mellymel_d on September 21, 2005, at 21:53:50
Yes.
My husband recently told me that the worst part of my depression for him has been that I haven't communicated to him how bad I was feeling. He said that that hurts him terribly.
While your husband may not be quite as wonderful as my Best Husband In The World -- since, really, who is? ;-0 -- I'd bet that he'd prefer to have some idea of what's going on with you. If nothing else, he's going to sense that something is wrong, and it's all too easy to respond to that by withdrawing himself, assuming it's about him. Telling him that you're very depressed, that it's hurting you a lot, that it's not his fault or responsibility, etc, will be reassuring to him, and thereby improve your marriage.
Hope that helps.
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