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Support from Dh

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user1490869844 · 26/02/2019 14:59

I’ve had depression and anxiety for quite a while now and cope well most of the time, a lot of people wouldn’t guess, but I often go through periods where I am really struggling. I am quite open with my feelings and have told dh how it feels, what I’m feeling etc but he never really listens. I’ve had the usual bs ignorant responses from him such as “pull your self together”, “your just lazy” “you look ok” etc etc and have never felt supported by him. I’ve broken down a fair few times and really just needed a supportive arm around me telling me he’s there for me, but again nothing really.
Now his brother has recently opened up to him about how he’s feeling and told dh that he has depression. Dh wants to be there for him and support him so he doesn’t feel alone, totally get this it’s his brother and I wouldn’t wish mh issues and being alone on anyone. But.. aibu I’m feeling hurt/pee’d off/ upset/ let down, can’t describe how I’m feeling really, that he’s pretty much brushed my issues off and is now supporting his brother saying he’s “ill”, “needs support” etc and reading up on ways to help him through it when he’s pretty much brushed me off as just a pain in the a*$#.

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granadagirl · 26/02/2019 17:01

I selfish git, you need to tell exactly how your feeling again.

Ask him how he can understand and be there to help his brother, yet you have tried to tell him exactly the same thing but with anxiety on top
Ask him did he tell db to pull himself together etc, your no different than his brother.

Tell him, You need his help and support, in order to get through every day. So how come he can support brother and not you
you don’t say if you have children?

Please tell him, and don’t bottle your anger up

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