Mixed Anxiety and Depression Disorder
Hi ladies. Does anyone’s partner suffer with Mixed Anxiety and Depression Disorder? Im struggling a bit as my husband is very up and down and I feel like I do the majority of the child care especially when he’s having a down day then I get burnt out too x
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@T thank you. He asks How to help and I say something like how about put her to bed but he comes up with excuses
I suffer with anxiety and depression and I know it's tough on my partner when I have my down days. I unfortunately can't relate but I can offer some advice. Communication is everything. You need to let him know how you are feeling when you are able to have an open conversation. Mental health can be quite selfish so it's important he knows the impact its having on you. The last thing you want for your baby/ies is to both be struggling. I am the primary care giver so my needs are secondary to my daughters but on days where it's really tough my husband knows to step in and that's only because we have a lot of arguments to get here. So try that and be real, explain the consequences of what could happen if things continue. Good luck