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We often feel as though we're not happy because of our spouse, and yes this maybe true in some occasions, but then there are times when it might not be true.
By your wife going out with her friends isn't going to help you but more so destroy you even further, and to say she deserves better is not any way to try and help you, because you could be working and doing everything possible to try and make her happy, and you can't possibly do anymore for her.
This is going to be a continual problem for you, because what else does she want which you may not be able to afford, which brings me to ask you does she work as well.
At the moment you have to get well yourself, that's important, that's what you must do, because if you don't then you will be unhappy for a long time, in this marriage or by yourself.
Ask your doctor about the mental health plan which entitles you to 10 free sessions with a psychologist.
There is much more that I would like to discuss with you, but only when you are ready, so please do. Geoff.
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Hey Geoff.
Thanks for talking. my wife is a say at home mum of our 3 little girls. when we talked she is understanding (too much so) and there for me she insures me that she is here for me through think and thin which I feel good about at the moment I feel positive about the parth a head but scared I don't think I have hit rock bottom but I need to give my self some tools and help because if I keep on this parth I'm heading down well it scares me. a hard long Path ahead. she has brought it up in the past but I told her no there nothing wrong. but now I see what I need to do.
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Hi Notsohappydananymore. Your chosen name seems to say it all. You want the marriage, you want your wife, but you don't want her unhappy, you believe you are not making her happy, so you 'give her permission' to seek her own life. Is that what you're saying? The word depression, as Geoff has indicated has really clouded your judgement, making you decide things you are not really capable of deciding. Any decisions that involves two people, be it marriage or even a business partnership needs both of you on the same page. When one of the partnership becomes depressed and their thinking goes 'pear shaped' as yours has, it's time to get some professional guidance. A therapist or guidance counsellor can help, but you will need a Dr's referral, also as Geoff again suggested, inquire about the mental health plan.
Lynda
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Hey Lynda
What you say about the permission to seek her own life is right. and I brought this up and she says we in this together
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Hi, great to hear that you are together through thick and thin. Hope you can sort everything out.
Lynda
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