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Depression & anxiety pulling us apart

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CoconutGal · 29/12/2017 12:33

For 2yrs DH has had depression & anxiety. For 1yr of that he's been on medication for it. His temper is very short & it's over little things. If things don't go how he wanted he loses his cool, swearing & shouting & then slamming doors. This makes it impossible for me to feel comfortable in our home. And if I'm honest, I'm unhappy when he's like this, not least because it scares me but because this isn't who he was. I've tried talking to him & ive spent endless hours through the night talking to him, holding him while he cries & im starting to feel at a loss. I feel like I'm not helping. We have been TTC for a year & it's not happened yet, but I'm starting to feel like we shouldn't be trying for a baby when he's not quite stable yet.

I don't know how else to help him. I know sometimes a listening ear can be helpful but I don't feel like I'm doing anything at all now.

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Peggy21 · 31/12/2017 13:58

Sounds like you are being very patient and kind. Did anything trigger his anxiety two years ago?
I agree TTC might not be the best time at the moment as pregnancy and having a child brings extra stressors. Feel for you. Has he tried talking therapy?

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