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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It sounds to me like your wife is depressed OP.

I wouldn't take it too personally right now.

She is a SAHM who has little or no identity + her life revolves around basically three things: You, your children and the household. She most likely has not outside interests to speak of and feels as if she is in a rut. Plus caring for young children is very demanding work on a daily basis, even more so for those suffering from depression.

Is there any way you can convince her to get evaluated by a professional? It couldn't hurt and can only help.

If she is in fact depressed, some good medication can make a HUGE difference in everyone's life here.

Please consider my advice. It could make a world of difference to your precious children.

Good luck to all of you.[/quote]

Good advice

Thanks. This is honestly something I've had in the back of my mind. DW has some experience with some sort of depression or other mental/behavioral adjustment treatment long ago (before we met). I don't know much about it. No clue how to bring it up without setting off WWIII... But agree this is something to consider. [/quote]

I'm kind of annoyed by the "don't take it personally" advice - it's like she's abusive (screaming is emotional/verbal abuse) to you and the kids and she's the one who's supposed to get sympathy.  Screw that.  Bullshit.

Your wife may need help, but she needs to want to go get it herself.  Allowing her to perpetuate this by being abusive to your kids is failing your kids.

If you are fearful of setting off WWIII, then you're walking on eggshells and this is an abusive relationship where she is using the threat of being off the hook to control your behavior - and guilting your kids?  Even worse manipulation.

Fuck your wife - take care of your children and yourself.  Get them away from her.  Separate.  Tell her maybe the fam can get back together when she gets her shit in line.  [/quote][/quote]

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