BlackPhx
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I have to agree with Madrabbit. It could be clinical depression, and depending on the medications he takes (if they are a daily item) could be a side effect of those medications, problems at work, or a myriad of things. As for your needs, toss the kids out of the house, sit down to an adult dinner and discuss what is not being met of your needs without accusation, and do it respectfully and politely. Let him know that you miss that side of your life with him but LISTEN as well to what he says. He may have gotten the feeling that YOU are not interested any more, and are only paying lip service to it. All of what you do and more I do for Master. The vitamins are out there, I make the appointments for the Doctors and ensure he doesn't forget them, I cook healthily and clean, and deal with a lot of the household minutea. When he job required him to travel 3 weeks of the month and spend the 4th in the office, I made sure repairs got done, the lawn was cared for and that he had the totals of the monthly bills so he could pay them on time. I made his life easier where I could, while he made mine delightful when he was in town and could relax enough with everything done to enjoy our time together without running around trying to play catch up with everything else. Above all else we talked about our needs, before, sometimes during and after, just to make sure we STAYED on the same page or at least in the neighborhood. poenkitten
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