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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm putting up with it. I've convinced him to quit his job at the end of the year to focus on himself. Between savings and my income, we'll be fine financially. I need him to get better. Fingers crossed it will help and not make things worse.[/quote]

How did you convince him? Mine claims he would be even worse out without the focus of work which makes me want to scream that that’s all the more reason he needs more help[/quote]

He has had physical illnesses too. Nothing life threatening but threatening to quality of life if not addressed. So I think that was the key. And that both of his parents had the same mental issues, so it wasn't far fetched to see himself following in their unfortunate footsteps. I am not qualified to deal with his depression and anxiety, but I have a tentative agreement from him to begin treatment next year too. It's a lot to think about but one step at a time. [/quote]

You only have a tentative agreement that he will agree to treatment after he leaves his job? And he’s refusing to seek treatment prior to quitting?? That feels like an unstable house of cards to build a plan on. If he’s without the structure of a job and continues to refuse treatment, what will you do then? It’s essential to have a backup plan, and think through every angle ahead of time, although it does not sound like he is currently in a place to participate in that planning. I would honestly work with a counselor, for YOU, starting now.[/quote]

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