Hi,
Im new to the site, I came online because I am really struggling to help my husband who is suffering from depression. He has been out of work for 6months now, was in the military but got made redundant because of health issues. He is on anti depressants and also anti-psychotic drugs as they weren't sure if he is demonstrating bi-polar tendancies or PTSD. I work full time and have a 6year old as well, and at the moment I am feeling really low. Basically feeling sorry for myself and my daughter. I can manage when he is low and sad, I can be there to offer my support. What is killing me is the anger, the nastiness and the put downs to me and my daughter. Is this part of his illness? Does anyone else have this? Or I am letting him use the depression as an excuse to be mean....
We had an awful Christmas, then from New Years eve things were amazing - he was happy, jolly, playful and talkative, then after 5 days (I don't know why) we went back to awful and it seems to have just spiraled down to the worst I have ever known. Not sure how much more I can take, need some advice please.
Sarah
Im new to the site, I came online because I am really struggling to help my husband who is suffering from depression. He has been out of work for 6months now, was in the military but got made redundant because of health issues. He is on anti depressants and also anti-psychotic drugs as they weren't sure if he is demonstrating bi-polar tendancies or PTSD. I work full time and have a 6year old as well, and at the moment I am feeling really low. Basically feeling sorry for myself and my daughter. I can manage when he is low and sad, I can be there to offer my support. What is killing me is the anger, the nastiness and the put downs to me and my daughter. Is this part of his illness? Does anyone else have this? Or I am letting him use the depression as an excuse to be mean....
We had an awful Christmas, then from New Years eve things were amazing - he was happy, jolly, playful and talkative, then after 5 days (I don't know why) we went back to awful and it seems to have just spiraled down to the worst I have ever known. Not sure how much more I can take, need some advice please.
Sarah
