@A MyDepressionTeam Member Wow what a question! Good for you for asking. I agree with Frank - go to www.nami.org and put in your state and then you will get the office in your state. Call that person and ask the same question you asked us. There are groups within NAMI that can help you and your husband. Best of luck to you both!!There is also the National Institute of Mental Health where you can find out more information about the illness. Knowledge is power!

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Find every book you can find on depression and read them. Write down what you think will help.

The National Aliance for the Mentally Ill NAMI, is a great place to help families learn more about depression.

I'm not sure if there is a way to get him to understand. I deal with the same issue and he doesn't understand either. I have learned that if he hasn't figured it out by now that the things he says and does are triggers for me he never will. I feel you are in the same position in your situation. It boils down to what is best for your mental health. Stay and deal with the repeated issue or the cycle that it evolves into without us realizing it. Or break the chain and move forward with or without him. Do you have a therapist to discuss this with? I know that each situation is different and I am no expert but my best suggestion is check your local library for books on your diagnoses and hand him one of the books and tell him"If you truly want to understand what I go through you will read this. If you have any questions along the way I will do my best to answer them." If he refuses to learn then I think you have your answer on what to do for yourself. Hope this helps.