http://blogs.moneycentral.msn.com/smartspending/archive/2008/05/14/denying-depression-can-be-costly.aspx"Him" at the Him-and-Her blog, Make Love, Not Debt , is depressed -- clinically depressed. He reached the decision to get professional help after it began to affect his relationship with "Her." But, before that, he tried to spend his way out of depressionenCommunityServer 2007.1 (Build: 20917.1142)http://blogs.moneycentral.msn.com/smartspending/archive/2008/05/14/denying-depression-can-be-costly.aspx#82909Fri, 16 May 2008 17:11:22 GMTe8f7cd84-7062-45ca-8a00-3f24dfc10bb9:82909You are not alone.<p>How true, how true. &nbsp;A right-on description of my husband. &nbsp;Over the last few years he has purchased every man-toy (snow blower, power washer, leaf blower, air compressor) and on and on. &nbsp;Trips to the hardware store are weekly, don&#39;t ask me why. &nbsp;We regularly buy dinners for friends.</p> <p>Anxiety was his first diagnosis, after seeing a psychiatrist for many years. &nbsp;With no improvement, I questioned that it may be depression. &nbsp;Low and behold, we are now in the throws of divorce.</p> <p>But, depression has now been diagnosed, pharmaceuticals have been added/changed and it is too late to reconcile.</p> <p>Best advice I can give....if one is seeking therapy, so should the other. &nbsp;If one won&#39;t admit the need and seek therapy, the other should go anyway! &nbsp;It may not save the marriage, but at least you may stay a functioning individual.</p> <p>Good Luck.</p><img src="http://blogs.moneycentral.msn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=82909" width="1" height="1">