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Originally posted by Fashionable But Anonymous
This is what I believe. Em has come very close to acknowledging this, too, but is against medication.
I actually think it is dysthmia - which is a milder, longer-term form of depression - combined with a bit of social and general anxiety disorder.
Does medication really help? I've heard it can make the person more pleasant, but can have a negative impact on that person's libido. Obviously, this would help one problem, but exacerbate the other.
To the person who asked about other problems, I don't think there are any. We both enjoy our jobs and have good realationships with each other's families.
Lack of friends is sort of an issue, but that goes back to the bit of social anxiety my spouse has, which means we don't go out much.
To be sure, I am not the perfect spouse. I'm positive my spouse has issues with me, but I do my best to address them when they are identified and commented on.
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While the marriage counseling advice is clearly good, if your spouse feels like there's nothing more to talk about, you may want to think about individual counseling for yourself. It could help you sort through your feelings and also provide you with some new strategies for approaching your spouse with your concerns. This could probably be done in a few sessions if you can find a truly good therapist. The problem is about 80-90% of the therapists out there suck ass.
Good luck with it all.
