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OP - I feel for you.  My DH suffers from serious depression and anxiety and it has cast a dark shadow over the last couple of years including my pregnancy and the arrival of our baby girl.  That said, from reading this thread you don't sound like you have a lot of empathy for her...Are you posting on this forum for vindication and sympathy?  [/quote]

OP here, I am sorry that your family has had the same type of struggles. I don't want to leave DW, I want our family to be happy and healthy. I will think about what you have said. I think in part I may lack empathy at this point due to burn out, this has gone on for too long. DW says she doesn't want to leave either but her staying like this is untenable too. I was hoping to get some support and advice from those who may have BTDT. I had thought, as did DW, that depression was the problem. Clearly it is bigger than that and therapists who focus on trauma may be helpful. I am very sad that DW had a bad childhood but what is happening to these kids is bad too and it makes me angry that it doesn't even seem to register all that much with her. I can see that the meds might make her more distant but when we ran into the acquaintance it was like she plugged in, she was so animated and vivacious. The kids were so hurt. I just want all of this to be different.  [/quote]

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