Posted by BREAKFREE on September 3, 2008, at 23:11:09
I am posting this in this section. hoping to find some kind solution or a listening ear or anything
I'm looking for support on how to deal with my spouse. She has been sick with depression and other issues. I find it harder each day to deal with her and give her the support that a husband should be able to give. Is there anybody else in this situation??Welcome to Babble, Breakfree. I hope you find what you're looking for here.
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> There may be some others in that situation, but I would guess there are more here in your wife's situation.
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> Maybe you can learn more about how she's responding and feeling from people-- which may help you respond better and also feel better about the responses you can give.
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> I would try either the relationship page-- which doesn't get much traffic, so I'm not sure you would get many responses-- or the psychology page, which is much more active.
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> There's also social, which is pretty much anything from the serious to the absurd. Or self-esteem, which could involve some of your, or her issues.
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> I suggest that you look around and see where you feel most comfortable posting. If your wife has any medication issues, you can also use the main (or medication) board.
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> Welcome to Babble, in any event. You'll find there are a lot of very understanding and thoughtful people here.
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> NadezdaThanks for the welcome, There is quite the past with my wife and her problems. First was her getting the help from doctors and finding one that she is comfortable. Her siblings are on the same meds so it runs in the family.But she always had problem with her trust in anybody general. That was carried on in our relationship. But she was also dreaming things up that was happening around us and it affected our friends and family. She would tell me things that a certain person would tell her, some good friends of mine that I knew for years, I wouldn't believe her and approch this person and asked them what was said. They would tell me nothing like this was said. I lost some friends because of this.
It was getting better until she fell down and hurt her knee, ended up getting surgery, the doctor screwed up and she almost died, She got blood clots and other stuff. Now she is less mobile, getting depress about it. She has talked her doctor into lessing her dose for her meds. I think this has her dreaming things up again on what people are saying. I'm not sure what to do about it or where to turn. I know it has affected our family. but I don't want to hurt our family more than this has. Any kind of listening ears would help.
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