I know how hard it is to hear those words from h. Chock it up to him feeling overwhelmed and a bit down...not a doomsday sitch to be sure!
Sounds like kicking up appreciation for what he IS doing is called for. One thing that really helped me was noting some positives every day and then being sure to offer h verbal appreciation for them...something simple as "thanks for taking out the garbage, it really lightened my load" makes a huge difference.
Sage
Relax. Appreciate. Be calm. Laugh. Enjoy. Be secure. Be loving. Be loved. Don't personalize. Don't ASSume. Accept. Be grateful.