Therapy as a partner of a depressed soul
So did you share with your partner that you're going for therapy?
My spouse is so deep within his depression more and more often that it's really taking a bit toil on my own mental health as I carry the load, mentally and physically. We both work from home (I tend to have to go out tho whilst his is wholly remote) and he almost sees that as a wee break for me... It's not though as we have a toddler who I care for whilst I work. I have to manage the laundry, the cooking, cleaning, the dogs and child all whilst I work (thankfully my work affords flexibility but I still am doing it all) but In his mind he has it much worse than me as he doesn't like his job (he's chronically unhappy In ANY job)
Anyway I've tried to encourage him to get therapy, to go to GP and he refuses, says noone cares, even me. His political views are Gtg more and more far right, he's angry at the world and to be honest I'm starting to see separation as the only way forward for me... But today I contacted a therapist to get some support for myself. My query is... Did you share with your depressed partner that you're going for therapy?... At this stage I can do it without him knowing really and I feel like I need this for me without having to share it with him. He'll probably take it very personally... Thoughts