I think DH suffers from mild depression. Our psychologist thinks so too. He has headaches most days, grumpy at the least thing, over sensitive to any sound, particularly the teens laughing. We have 4 kids between us and he just moans constantly. It's worse when his kids are there (50/50) although they are all lovely kids. 11-15 age range.
Work is stressful, but that's a constant. When we are away from home just the 2 of us it's better. And he is the person who will climb the extra tower,visit the extra mountain etc.
He works in a fairly high risk industry so has loads of medical surveillance and nothing out of the norm there. Slightly raised cholesterol but nothing more.
He always feels sleep deprived even after 12 hours but always drives himself more than is reasonable in everything. He's been working full time and renovating an apartment in 30 minute snatches but he is now on holiday and the apartment is rented out.
I have very little patience at the best of times but the thought of another 30 years of this angry grump is miserable. So I'm basically asking for a dose of empathy - what does it feel like from the inside of depression.
Thank you.