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Don't know how to handle this anymore

Stepcop's picture

Well, sd13 is still the little manipulative psycho she has always been. Some things never change there. But now I am having to take on more of a role with her because dh is going through a depression.

Dh has suffered from "depression" for a long time. I think it's more like bipolar, but whatever. He has been on medication, and with some effort, has been fine. About three weeks ago his medication just stopped working. Though he is not like he was before the med (hateful, mean, scary), he is very distant, hopeless, and inward sighted.

Therefore most of the household tasks are mine for now. He is holding it together for wok, but that is about all he can manage. The doctor has upped he medication, however it could take 6 weeks for it to have any effect, if it is going to!

Like I said, I now have to deal A LOT more with psycho sd, all the household stuff, the pets, work full time, take care of the bills, and all while feeling so utterly alone I burst into tears periodically. I feel like my entire world has crashed down around me. Sad

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Stepcop's picture

They say his is PTSD related due to a very abusive childhood, but I don't see it. He doesnt have triggers like that. I love this man so very much, I hurt for him. Now I'm just so lost. He is not in counseling. He hates going, always has. I got him to go twice, but neither time went well. I seriously doubt I could get him to go again. He asked me tonight "what if this is as good as its going to get? What will you do?" I of course told him I am not going anywhere, we will find a good med, I love him, everything will be alright, but in the small horrible little part of my brain I thought, I couldn't live like this forever. Not with him being indifferent to me and ss psycho as can be, why should I even be here?

Stepcop's picture

Thank you all very much. Dtzy, as always, I don't know what I would do without you. I downloaded the books to my nook already. I'll start them tomorrow. You are right about the triggers, they are internal, but I can see when the shift happens. I've been able to tell for years. He hides it well from everyone else, but can't from me for some reason. I brought up counseling again just to see, he said he had to get to a place where he cared first (it took me a minute and I realized he thought I meant couples counseling). I told him, no I meant for him. He said no, he's been so many times he knows what they are doing before they do it. So bust there. It just killed me when he confirmed the indifference. He's saying the right things. The I love yous and kiss before bed. But there is nothing behind it right now. He feels nothing. I could walk out that door and he wouldn't care right now. He would later, but right now absolutely nothing matters. Sd13 is on a tangent as well. Im trying not to lose it on her, and hoping she will go to her grandmas for the last week before school starts. Been doing some heavy praying. Thanks again. I don't know hat I would do without you, I feel alone.

feelinglost's picture

What is PSTD like? I wonder if I have it. I think I am depressed because of the break up. It really varies from day to day. It is starting to affect my lifestyle and work now. I constantly feel sorry for him and miss him and have decreased the amount of time I spend with my family by a lot because I want to be alone by myself and do nothing :(. I am normally very outgoing so know a lot of people. I make excuses to avoid going out for events on the weekends with friends. I think I need help, but I don't want to take meds. I am not mentally prepared for that. I feel I am fine, I just feel that somehow once I find that peace I will be ok, but I can't seem to find that missing peace.