My husband has been depressed since childhood. Around the time we married, in 1986, he seemed OK. A few years later an overbearing boss robbed my husband of his self-confidence. He became so severely depressed than he had six months' sick leave. At the end of 2004 some youths assaulted him and since then he has been very depressed. He is having counselling but this seems not to help.
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Hi Penny!
It is horrible that people have to be treated the way your husband has been, and of course, its outrageous that he was assaulted.
Have you noticed any change at all in your husband with the counseling? If not, you may either want to change counselors or seek pharmaceutical treatment as well. He has been through a lot, and the therapist may want to check into such things as PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder.
You may need to discuss this with the therapist yourself, as your husband may feel "shell-shocked" to do anything.
Best of wishes to you and your husband! You will make it through this!
Clyde
I cannot give you a "psychological" answer, but I can tell you that the best medicine you can give is support, and it sounds like you are trying to stand by him. Keep coming here for support from us. You can, like a glass, only pour out so much without refilling before you become empty yourself!