For years now I’ve suffered from anxiety as well as depression off and on. I do really weird things because of it. I avoid social situations, get really angry if he wants to invite anyone to our house, I’m exhausted, constantly have headaches, emotional, moody, loss of interest in things I used to like doing, not wanting to do anything (including sex), severe brain fog (I literally cannot think/make decisions), etc.

Since having a baby it’s gotten much worse. He doesn’t believe in anxiety, he just says everyone has problems. He said he doesn’t like the word “depressed.” So he makes me nervous to even explain to him how I’m feeling. Well this morning I finally did and this is what he had to say...

He first asked why I think that. I explained. I also said before when I was depressed I feel like it was worse due to the fact that I laid in bed all day. But then I quickly changed my mind as said actually, it’s just different this time because I have no choice but to get out of bed to take care of my baby although it’s a big challenge for me every day. He said “exactly! With depression it’s just a voice telling you you can’t do something, you just need to force yourself and it’ll get better.” He said pills don’t work. They’re going to make me crazy.

So basically He said maybe I do have a little bit or postpartum, but he doesn’t like the word depression and that I can force myself to feel better by making myself do things.

I honestly think he just doesn’t understand. He thinks it’s easy. I’m struggling so hard lately and it’s been getting worse. Idk what to do to make him understand and support me. I feel so so stupid whenever I even mention it to him. So I just stopped: