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I think husbands depressed

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PumpkinQueen24 · 06/11/2026 21:57

Long story short i met my husband 16 years ago. When I met him he was a popular guy, had loads of friends very sociable. We got together, had kids etc. About 10 years ago his best friend move 2 hours from where we lived, we followed shortly after because of his job. I was pregnant with my 2nd, moved away from all my friends and family. Had no choice to put myself out there, make friends and build a support system around me with out family around me and him working all the time. Fast forward to now, we've been living in our new location for 10 years. I have amazing friends around me, kids are happy, I love my life where we are. Husband never made friends since we moved. Had career problems due to covid, has since found a new job which he seems to like but didnt really make much friends. His one friend who has had for years and was at our new location died tragically beginning of this year so he now pretty much has no one. He's never been interested in making friends with my friends partners, never makes the effort if he does make any friends to keep the friendship. All he does is goes to work and comes home and watches tv. Never makes the effort with the kids. Always snapping at them. His family live 7 hours away and have always been a bit shit, his dad has been poorly lately so thats getting him down as he cant be there for him and his mum. I just dno what to do! Iv suggested going to the doctors, that was shut down, suggested messaging the few kinda friends he does have to meet up, never seems interested. Hes drinking more and has gained alot of weight. I just feel like I'm constantly nagging at him but don't want to stop and it comes across iv given up!! I don't know if it's a age gap thing? Hes 10 years older then me, my youngest is 10 so I feel like I'm getting my life back, putting myself first in terms of im going to the gym to better myself, being more sociable with friends and trying to push myself in my career where he seems to of lost all drive? What can i do? Keep nagging? Or just let him crack on and do nothing in life?

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itsnotalwaysthateasy · 07/11/2026 00:47

He could be a perect candidate for 'Andy's man club'.
Loosing your best friend is devastating and Im sure he's held the grief in.
Maybe a little nudge may help and I'm sure he will find friends ther.

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