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I have a similar dynamic in my marriage. My husband constantly belittles me--everything from joke-type put-downs to angry responses because I didn't do something the "right" way. What I know about him, though, is that he had a very traumatic childhood. He didn't feel secure or loved; he di...

This post was a while ago, so I don't know if you ever check back or not. In case you do, I wanted to say that your mom and her husband, that's their deal, not yours. It's a shame that you've had to rely so much on yourself as a kid; kids should have it easier than that. You don't sound like a compl...

It's gotten more difficult to meet people, I think. We have more reasons to be suspicious of one another when we're just out and about. One thing I have come to enjoy is just making small talk with people, like when I'm in line at a store, or in the waiting room at the doc's office. It often surpris...

I was on depression forums.org too, and don't know what's happened to it. It used to be a busy place; you could go there, post, and know that at least in a day or two, you'd have a couple of responses. I'm hoping this new place fills the void. You're definitely not alone. I think I've had anxiety si...

I was first diagnosed with MDD in 1992. Had my worst depressive episode in 2010, which resulted in a suicide attempt. Since then, I've been on the same medication, and it's worked well for me. I do have a dip during the winter, but because I live in a fairly warm climate with a short winter, that he...