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Re: Husband Giving Up (cont.)-Is It Really Depression?

Posted by BJM on May 1, 2006, at 12:28:16

In reply to Husband Giving Up (cont.)-Is It Really Depression?, posted by Flame on May 1, 2006, at 8:56:50

Sounds like it "could" still be some depression. I know with me, if the depression isn't real deep I can do the things that I like or that don't cause me the slightest mental stress. Like for example, I can mow my lawn like a fiend and work around the yard all day as long as I don't have to worry about keeping an eye on the kids or taking care of the house. And I actually tend to do stuff like that as a coping mechanism to shut out the overwhelming stuff. It makes me feel productive but no one is expecting anything of me. When the depression gets much worse the thought of doing anything with the slight chance that I might get interrupted sends the anxiety sky high and I just finally quit being able to do anything. The key to whether I'm out of the depression or not is that I can mow my lawn, do the laundry, deal with the kids and not feel like I'm doing it to shut down.
My husband sounds alot like what you are describing with your husband. He admits that he thinks he is depressed but won't get help for it. He can still work, work around the yard, go to concerts, golf, even coach the kids teams but "ONLY" if its on his terms and not something expected of him. If he feels the slightest bit of pressure he totally folds. And he wasn't like this until we had some major tough life stuff we went through. Now he always has an air of depression about him but can function with what he wants to.
Sorry so long but just my take.
BJM


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