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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]He sounds like he may have anxiety. His thoughts are repeating and gettin stuck.

He needs to see someone to have his mental health assessed. As hard as it is for you to hear him express his thoughts. think how it is for him living with these thoughts in his head 24/7.

His insecurities are not that uncommon but less typical for men. Often that degree of perseverating and need for reassurance is a sign of pretty intense anxiety.[/quote]

+1 This is anxiety, OP, with possible OCD - and he’s relying on you to soothe him again and again.  He needs treatment.[/quote]

+1.  Agree this is clearly anxiety, w/perhaps OCD edge or could be anxiety w/ depression.  He needs to see a psychiatrist first to get screened medically to make sure there is no underlying cause of anxiety.  The psychiatrist should take an extensive history with your DH and also w/you.  It is a "best practice" to involve family members in reporting mood because patients often do not self-report accurately.  If there's no underlying physical cause, the psychiatrist should discuss prescription medication options which you DH should use in conjunction with weekly or bimonthly visits to a licensed psychologist who provides Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

You should present this as - honey, I love you so much that I am telling you something that may be hard for you to hear: I think you have anxiety and should see the psychiatrist and made an appointment for X date and time for us to go together.  Stick to that - I love you, this is part of taking care of you.  Turn it around if you need to - you don't love me enough to take care of yourself by seeing a doctor and following doctor's orders. [/quote]

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