DH has been getting very down about his appearance lately, to the point of depression and social anxiety I think. I have social anxiety myself and have had CBT to get over the worst of it so I know how debilitating it can be.
We talked last night and among other things he said he never looks in the mirror as he can't stand looking at himself. He doesn't want to see what other people see. It broke my heart and I am kicking myself I haven't realised its got that bad.
He managed to lose weight last year and felt much better but then got injured so couldn't exercise for months and the weight piled back on. He's started again but it's a slow process. At the moment he feels its too hard.
He is obviously ill but wont go to the GP. I have made a couple of appointments for him but he makes excuses and I have to cancel. I did think about tricking him into going by making an appointment for him and saying its for me and I need him with me. But then that might backfire and make him worse
What should I do? Has anyone been through this?