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Dear friend, being a wife much like yours, all I can offer is this: I have long battled anxiety and depression, and really put work into hiding it. I never ever thought I could be loved, and so became fiercely independent. One day I met a guy I thought was simply amazing, I really felt strongly...

I think humans are naturally predisposed to judge, even if they try not to. Personally I try and point out to myself "wow, you just judged a total stranger, hypocrite." Things that are not understood by us seem to require some label in order to make sense in our world. So we make judgements...

Absolutely. I feel I must be weak, broken, and I can't talk about what I'm dealing with with anyone because they'll think I'm nuts. I can't relax, always anxious, all my energy goes into trying to look normal, and I don't think I'm even doing that well. A support group would be a great outlet. I...

The initial side effects usually wear off. Personally I just restarted Paxil last month, lowest dose. Side effects have passed, but I'm not sure if how I'm feeling now is better or worse. I was injuring, exploding at everything, anxiety was unbearable. Now, anxiety is less overwhelming but still...

Sometimes that added responsibility could give to a healthy distraction while bringing in income. But if you get into it and feel overwhelmed, maybe it would be time to rethink it.

I have struggled with anxiety and depression for all my life. Maybe that made me weaker or predisposed, I don't know. I know I hate this and what it's turning me into. It seems a series of events led me to this, the first two involving my newborn son 9 years ago. At 5 days old he was airlifted...