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Originally Posted By: badcompany
Is it normal if you're depressed to stop telling your spouse you love them ?

It is a possibility that happens quite often.

Two types of depression Covert(masked depression) and Overt (obvious depression).

I would guess most of the spouses of LBS's fit into one of these two categories.


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Definitely covert in W's case


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Originally Posted By: badcompany
Definitely covert in W's case

Again that is perfectly normal.
Makes it hard to diagnose and the person that has it will be in denial.
Now you know the problem,
understand YOU can not FIX her,
YOU can only FIX YOU.

Basic DB.

Look into enabling and codependence.
That may be YOU!

Now what can YOU change?


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Well last night before W went to bed, I got a message saying 'xo' and today on the phone she said 'love you' before she hung up.

Maybe it slipped because she was so used to saying it out of habit every day, not sure. It happened, not going to read too much into it in case it doesn't mean anything.

W's going to see the therapist tomorrow


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She's been really nice and cuddling in bed, talking about goin on vacation over Xmas and stuff. Hope seeing the therapist helps her


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I have a feel that the depression is marriage based

She just left for the therapist


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Well, W came back from the therapist. He said she definitely has some depression. Also, that no one (including me) should take it personally.

He went on to tell her this crazy story about how he didn't like what he took for lunch, so he put it away, and some guy offered him half of his hoagie. The therapist usually eats a whole hoagie and was too full usually, so he was thankful for the half of a hoagie. My wife said to me, 'im supposed to tell you that I can only give you 'half of a hoagie' right now.

I hope that makes sense to everyone reading this. Very metaphoric.


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The therapist instructed her to tell you that she can only give you half a hoagie?

So...

There would be two lessons...

One for you... she can only give you half a hoagie...

and one for her...

she can only give you half a hoagie...

and...

that needs to be ok...

for both of you...

that's MY take on it...

*shrug*

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Well I know how it must sound smile the hoagie is symbolic of something; attention, affection, love, devotion, patience, I don't know

Any takers ?


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Been pretty good the last few days. Back to cuddling and the 'xoxoxoxo' s

We're going away with her parents for the weekend. We'll see how it goes


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