‘Suffer in silence’: Woman in her 50s says husband’s depression is affecting her mental health too, seeks advice online
After months of supporting her husband, the woman says she is beginning to realise that his struggles are affecting her emotionally too. This article ( ‘Suffer in silence’: Woman in her 50s says husband’s depression is affecting her mental health too, seeks advice online ) first appeared on The Independent Singapore News .
A Singaporean woman in her early 50s has shared the emotional impact of caring for her husband, who has been battling depression for five months. On the r/asksg forum, she detailed how her husband's behaviour changed - he was less talkative, often grumpy and sighed frequently. This shift in mood affected her own mental health, causing her to avoid him as well.
Despite her attempts to support him, her husband's condition seemed to worsen two days before she posted. He expressed negative thoughts and questioned the purpose of living. The woman, concerned about potentially blaming or resenting her husband, decided to share her struggles online to seek advice. Many commenters encouraged her to seek professional help for her husband and to also focus on her own well-being.
One suggested seeking a psychiatrist, while another recommended trying to help her husband by taking him outdoors or to a nature-filled setting.
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