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fizzgig

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6. things were much worse when he was drinking
Sun Feb 17, 2013, 02:24 PM
Feb 2013

but he hasn't touched a drop in more than a year and hasn't experienced any of the dry drunk sympotoms. thankfully, the 'don't look at me' does not extend to me, but it makes getting him out of the house nearly impossible and the longer he stays in, the worse his mood gets.

he needs to at least get himself in to talk to a therapist, i've been trying to get him to do so for a few years, but he just won't have it. i know i can't force him, it's just frustrating that there are solutions available for him because he seems to prefer misery.

i am generally pretty good at not taking this personally and not reacting to it, i'm just hoping i don't have one of my own bad days anytime soon, that always leads to a fight because i need support from him and i don't get it.

i know things will get better when spring starts rolling around, but i hope i don't have to wait that long.

thank you for your support.

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Hope the ride isn't too rough. snappyturtle Feb 2013 #1
thanks fizzgig Feb 2013 #4
My sympathies - kind of been there hollysmom Feb 2013 #2
things were much worse when he was drinking fizzgig Feb 2013 #6
I understand about seasonal depression as well. hollysmom Feb 2013 #10
i have a fantastic support network fizzgig Feb 2013 #11
Sorry, Fizzgig. Denninmi Feb 2013 #3
thanks, dennis fizzgig Feb 2013 #7
It is hard. Denninmi Feb 2013 #9
depression sucks sigmasix Feb 2013 #5
i am wondering more and more if it's SAD fizzgig Feb 2013 #8
hi fizzgig...I just started coming to this forum.. BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2013 #12
of course it's ok fizzgig Feb 2013 #13
thanks fizzgig. I appreciate the ideas! BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2013 #14
Oh man, I am sorry. :^( *hugs* I second the hope that the ride is short! GreenPartyVoter Feb 2013 #15
I know what your husband is going through as it sounds like we have some things in common davidpdx Feb 2013 #16
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