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To hide my low mood from OH.

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D4RKCLOUD · 17/05/2019 18:58

I've been struggling with an on/off low mood for a long time, at least 6 months. I don't think I'd go as far as to describe myself as depressed, I manage to lead a functional life but I just have lost all my mojo. I've also noticed I've lost a lot of my resilience to ride out what I recognised as minor problems. Stuff like a bad day at work or a problem with the car or the kids playing up leave me feeling all out of oomph.

I'm thinking of making an appointment with my GP to discuss this. I really don't want to discuss this with my OH, for no reason, I know I'd get empathy and understanding but I just don't want to.

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Omzlas · 17/05/2019 19:11

You're said that you don't want to, and that there isn't a reason.... could you be 'pulling away'?
I ask as I do this. Frequently. I withdraw into myself and it only makes the situation worse. I'm upset / down etc, refuse to discuss it or my feelings, in turn in makes our relationship more strained. Communication plays a massive part in helping you to accept how you feel, almost a validation of your feelings, that you have X feeling and that's ok. If you don't talk to your OH, how will they know how you're feeling? Do you think you'll be judged in some way?

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