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Husband with anxiety/depression, decisions about ending marriage or trying to fix.

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Kazoouk · 25/08/2019 01:57

First time poster here. Just looking for someone who may have had similar experiences. Been with my DH since I was 17, two kids now aged 6 and 8, I am 40 next year . My husband I guess looking back has always been on the anxious side . He split from me before we got married (13 years ago) thinking he wanted to be single , with work on both sides I agreed to take him back , but told him I could not cope with a break up again. very traumatic work situation which left him with work related anxiety and depression occured 8 years ago. He refused to get help (he ended up being off for a year) and I guess looking back I have spent the last 8 years propping him up emotionally and practically.. as the fear is there there could be an acute episode again . Fast forward to this Feb, he turns around and tells me he is unhappy , I am controlling and he ends up moving out . We try counselling and he is horrid and cold and says he thinks we are incompatible.. still refusing to acknowledge he needs help with his mental health . After 2 months ish.. realises how right I have been and turns into a blubbering mess and says how much he needs me back etc etc.. and is now receiving counselling and has started medication. But. There is just something missing for me.. I just don't know if I can trust him again .. I'm trying but there is a bit of me that just can't .. 😕.. he is still up and down a lot .

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Seasword · 25/08/2019 03:44

People with mental illness can be incredibly selfish. It’s probably part of their illness.
You have already told him that if he leaves again then it’s over.
Carry your threat through. You have still got a lot of life to live, don’t waste it by being continually dumped and picked up again.

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