Do I need a break from my husband?

Question

Long story short my husband suffers from depression on and off. Ive been with him for 13 years we have an 18 month old and im 18 weeks pregnant. His depression is so bad now. He won't talk to me, kiss me goodbye when I go to work and now not helping me with housework or raising his son. As a mum im struggling what can I do? He refuses anti depression tablets and counselling. Maybe he just doesn't love me anymore? I met him at 15 im now 28 not sure I can go on without him

Answer

As someone who has suffered with it myself - I feel men don't seek help because they feel less empowered and weak. It must be so so hard for you but when you have mental health problems it changes your whole world. He needs help or he will not get better... sit him down and tell him he needs to go to the doctors you'll go with him and you can work through it together. He needs support to make himself better. He needs tablets and he needs therapy it works. This time last year I couldn't even leave the house and now I have a job I go out regularly etc. Don't leave him it's the worst thing to do to someone with mental health. Of course if he still refuses and it then affects your own mental well being you need to think of you. X

Answer

Its hard to want to be in a relationship where you feel so unwanted and not attractive especially while pregnant. If you've already talked to him, the only person that can help him is himself and he's in denial about it right now, so I do think that maybe a break separate yourself, and be there for him when he needs you because he definitely WILL. It's hard to be without someone if they're all you really know but it actually may do yourself some good, your child and your husband.

Do I need a break from my husband?

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