How to be happy when spouse suffers from depression and generalized anxiety disorder?

[LoveChocolates]

Hi. This is my first post. I'm looking for others in my situation: My wife suffers from depression and generalized anxiety disorder. Trying to maintain my own happiness while living with and doing my best to support her has become really hard. In addition to connecting with others in my situation (so I know I'm not alone), I'm looking for suggestions on how to cope, how to feel less angry, and how to feel less resentful.

[JkBauer]

Good Morning,First I would like to say welcome to Health Unlocked! I am so glad that you felt comfortable to come and visit here and look for help. We are all here looking for the same thing, support, and encouragement. You sound like a great husband, trying your best to encourage and support your wife. I asked my husband to help me come from a husbands' standpoint of dealing with coping, anger, and resentment. My husband deals with these same issues. He said that he would rather me do the typing for him. - He made up a quote for himself that he uses quite a bit. "Make Time to Take Time." In other words, you are always busy with work, home, life. It can get hard, stressful, and downright exhausting! No break for the weary! The Key; Make time for yourself. Take a break! Do you have a hobby or activity that you like to do? Do you have one good friend/buddy to who you can spill out everything to? My husband takes Friday mornings and goes to a men's bible study at our church. There are between 4- 6 men who meet together for an hour and then after they are done, they go out to breakfast and enjoy each other's company. When he comes home, after breakfast he like a whole new and refreshed person. He also has that one friend who he can really turn to in tough times. I learned that my husband also needs those daily breaks throughout the day/night too. He has a game on his phone that he plays off and on throughout the night for about an hour's time and if he needs time to himself, he goes back into the computer room or the bathroom and just sits for a while to regain perspective. My husband and I have some good family friends. So, if I need help, I can call them up or he can ask they would mind helping. Sometimes, the only thing that can help is Prayer. He has been in situations with me where he just had to go and leave the room and plead with God to intervene and help him to find peace. Keep up the great job supporting and encouraging your wife. I am praying that you will find peace and encouragement. Remember, you are not alone!