I think my dh needs some external help but I haven't got a clue how to tell him.
For about a yr and half dh has slowly changing, becoming distant, spending less time with the kids than he used to, we have family days out but he doesn't do daddy days anymore. He can't do anything without getting frustrated, grumpy, short tempered and shouts a lot. I'm Talking about simple things like cooking a simple meal. I feel like I can't leave him with the kids because he looses his temper far too quickly with them. When he's off we try to split the lie ins mine lasts about 10 minutes before I have to get up and step in and take over.
hes off this week and has been gradually retreating from us and hiding in the bedroom. Today I've seen him for the length of time it took him to eat his tea.
He's had counselling and anti depressants in the past and that took a while for him to realise he needed help. I Can't tell him he needs help either straight out or dropping hints etc because as soon as he thinks someone is being critical of him or seeing something is wrong he turns it on me and it results in him shouting and an argument. I'm Struggling to find the patience he needs, I can't wait any longer for him to admit he has a problem. Any suggestions how to approach him and help him realise what's going on.