I’m writing about 3 ways depression hurts your marriage at A Wife Like Me today. Here’s a peek at my post, and I hope you’ll head over to read the rest.
Signs that Depression is Hurting Your Marriage
I’ve dealt with several seasons of depression during my marriage. When I realized my marriage was suffering due to my depression, I reached out for help.
I knew I was depressed when these symptoms showed up.
Look for signs like these that may indicate that you are depressed:
- Having sad thoughts that persist for two weeks or longer
- Experiencing a heavy feeling in your body you can’t push away
- Feeling like a dark cloud is hanging over you
- Crying much more often than usual
- Withdrawing from activities you enjoy
- Experiencing sudden anxiety about being with your friends or family
- Sleeping, reading, watching TV, or using social media to escape sad thoughts
- Overeating or undereating
- Lacking the ability to concentrate
- Feeling unable to perform routine daily tasks without crying
- Feeling irritable or touchy all the time, not just during PMS
- Using a substance to numb your pain*
- Engaging in self-harm*
- Entertaining bizarre, harmful or suicidal thoughts*
*These signs are red flags that indicate you need to seek counseling or medical care right away.
Depression can take a heavy toll on your marriage, but change is possible. Hope and help is always available. Don’t let guilt or shame keep you from reaching out.
Now that you know the symptoms, keep reading over at A Wife Like Me to learn 3 ways depression hurts your marriage.
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