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I am new to this group and my first time blogging. My husband and I have been married for 16 years. RD, my husband has been practicing Family Medicine for 12 years. He practices in a small rural clinic, 4 partners in total. He has struggled with depression over the years. However, over the past two years it has worsened. He is receiving therapy and has sought out a psychiatrist and has utilized several medications. He used to drink, not in excess, but that was not a good fit with depression. So now he has been a recovering alcoholic for almost 2 years, attends AA (not an easy feat as a healthcare provider in a rural area).
Work has been a constant battle. He (sees patients) 4 days a week 12-14 hour days, usually catching up 2 days/wk. In the past he had the energy to get up early, 3-4 am to keep the amount of work under control. He no longer has the energy for that so stays later in the day. We have 2 amazing children 8, 11. Recently, my oldest reported he "doesn't feel he knows dad". At times he can go 3-4 days without seeing the kids. This of course broke all of out hearts. We just keep thinking if you work smarted, it is going to get better.
So recently things have been a little rocky between us. Typically we are a united front. Usually we can pull each other up when we are down. We are also each others best friends. He reports being burned out. I really want to support him. I have for a very long time. I am exhausted by the chronic nature of the depression. I need additional support from others who have been here.
I look forward to joining this community.
I am new to this group and my first time blogging. My husband and I have been married for 16 years. RD, my husband has been practicing Family Medicine for 12 years. He practices in a small rural clinic, 4 partners in total. He has struggled with depression over the years. However, over the past two years it has worsened. He is receiving therapy and has sought out a psychiatrist and has utilized several medications. He used to drink, not in excess, but that was not a good fit with depression. So now he has been a recovering alcoholic for almost 2 years, attends AA (not an easy feat as a healthcare provider in a rural area).
Work has been a constant battle. He (sees patients) 4 days a week 12-14 hour days, usually catching up 2 days/wk. In the past he had the energy to get up early, 3-4 am to keep the amount of work under control. He no longer has the energy for that so stays later in the day. We have 2 amazing children 8, 11. Recently, my oldest reported he "doesn't feel he knows dad". At times he can go 3-4 days without seeing the kids. This of course broke all of out hearts. We just keep thinking if you work smarted, it is going to get better.
So recently things have been a little rocky between us. Typically we are a united front. Usually we can pull each other up when we are down. We are also each others best friends. He reports being burned out. I really want to support him. I have for a very long time. I am exhausted by the chronic nature of the depression. I need additional support from others who have been here.
I look forward to joining this community.
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