wow -- for those of you who have read "it will get worse before it gets better," and wondered how on earth it could get any worse, hold onto your hats...in the past ten days or so, my wife has started going through what seems to be, and looks like, a deep depression -- very dark, very quiet, very, very alone -- very little communication, occasional smile -- it is the case, I think, that I am seeing it more now because I am doing better (a little bit at a time better, I should say (thank god for this site, BTW)) -- unless it is about the kids (3), I am not talking much -- this morning was very difficult for me -- I wanted to say "honey, please tell me you are okay, tell me what I can do to help" -- instead, I kept my mouth shut, cried a bit, and said a prayer for her good health