My W is on anti-anxiety medication. She really likes the psychiatrist she is seeing and as far as I can tell he is helping her. I have to take a lot of that on faith because her treatment is confidential and my W wants to keep that part of her to herself, i.e. I am not directly involved in her program there other than what she shares with me (which seems to be a lot)
As for me, I like your advise about maybe keeping it simple for a while. I have always been a planner and doer in that I make these agendas for things I want to do, the kind of person I want to be, and then follow it. I've really never taken a break from the achievement/make it happen path. But I do tend to burn myself out, and this thing does have me on the ropes at the moment. I do however, have a lot of responsibility so in my downtime I'm finding I need to be alone and quiet...read a good book....or have been watching a lot of movies with the boys lately.
When I go on dates w/ my W they are always fun and I think it helps the cause but I am finding I am tired by the entire issue and the ups and downs of her struggle. I'm not judging it, its just very tiring.
My good friend Kelli (another LBS) and partner in my book deal called me from Malaysia yesterday and seems to have taken her need to find some peace from her DB'ing on the home front, by disappearing into the jungle. She asked me if I want to join her to kill two birds with one stone...work on the book....get me some R&R. It's easier for her to do this because she doesn't have kids. When she asked I thought back to your recent ski trip and how you felt. I feel the same way. I'm cool with my GAL. In fact I dont have to GAL, I alrready have a good one. I can detach in the environment best for me...home with the boys. That's what works.
I may go see that new Clooney movie tonight...The Descendants. Watched 50/50 movie with the boys and their girlfriends last night. Very good. You might like it.
Do you know how to post a video to a post here? If anyone can tell me pls do. I want to send you a hilarious talking dog video you might want to share with your daughters. It's so funny!
