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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]PPs are giving you a hard time, OP, but I don't think what you're feeling is that uncommon. The PP who mentioned existential angst is right on. I have these "what if" feelings, too, and I know my DH does as well. He sounds similar to you, actually, in that he suffers from cyclical depressive episodes where he questions if he made the right decision by marrying me and having children. However, he's steadfast in that he loves us completely and would never leave us. But still, I know he feels this same unsettled feeling. It's the whole "the mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation." Some of us are just ruminative SOBs.

Do you discuss your feelings with your wife? My DH and I talk about these feelings all the time. We acknowledge that the life we've made together is a choice we keep making for ourselves and our children. The other thing I recommend is reading up on and starting a mindfulness practice. Jon Kabat-Zinn is a great, low-pressure place to start. [/quote]

Thank you. I've discussed very very briefly with my wife what the issue is, but obviously I don't want to upset her and have HER feel unsettled too, like "is he going to leave us?"[/quote]

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