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So proud of my DH

14 replies

PeachyHas4BoysAndLovesIt · 12/05/2008 12:02

AS some of you will know, DH has been battl;ing severe depression for years. He has also been running a second job (small business thing- ebay shop), helping me with the boys (no mean feat, 4 kids 2 with special needs, and being a generally good hands on Dad, he also helps loads around the house so I can study.

last night, he was recommended for promotion to senior management at work- he got A grades throughout his appraisal.

I feel so proud- he's fought so hard from some very dark times, 5 years ago he was unemployed (he was sacked because of being so down), we lost our house, I thought I'd lose him at the worst point... he's just never given up or expected anyone to cover him.

Hopefully next year he will get his chance to go to Uni and live his dream, so he probably wn't take the promotion (I don't want him overloaded, financially we can cope now, rather that and a well DH)- but

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Buda · 12/05/2008 12:03

That's great Peachy. He has done really well.

collision · 12/05/2008 12:04

great news!

CountessDracula · 12/05/2008 12:06

What a lovely post
So happy for you

fatzak · 12/05/2008 12:15

That's great news and what a heart warming post After some of the husband bashing that some (and me included I have to admit) indulge in, it makes a refreshing change.

Lio · 12/05/2008 12:18

Wow, bravo him! I also have a dh with depression, and it SO HARD. What a boost for you both.

cheesesarnie · 12/05/2008 12:18

well done to him!!!!

TheFallenMadonna · 12/05/2008 12:20

You deserve each other. And I mean that postitively rather than in the usual sarky way. Well done him.

MrsJonnyDepp · 12/05/2008 12:31

Its great to read a positive post. It is so easy in the stress and hassel of modern life to only see the bad in people. You are both stars

Paddlechick666 · 12/05/2008 13:00

congratulations. my h has had a turbulent 3 years due to depression and i can empathise how difficult it is.

well done to you both for achieving so much.

DANCESwithLordPottingtonSmythe · 12/05/2008 13:03

Brilliant! Well done your DH...if he can fight depression he can do anything and obviously other people are noticing that too.

Anniegetyourgun · 12/05/2008 13:31

Congratulations!

I think there's a message there that depression is not a sign of weakness, as brave and strong people can get it too. It is something to be fought, but not something to be ashamed of.

Beauregard · 12/05/2008 13:33

Great news Peachy and well done Mr peachy
x

Weegiemum · 12/05/2008 17:15

peachy!!!

Great news!!!

jalopy · 12/05/2008 18:04

Lovely news, Peachy.

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