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Thursday, September 30, 2010 slapmonkey2 asks

Q: i am a married man with a 16yr old daughter i love them alot we are together alot yet i feel lonly,bored and easily angered what should i do i don't want to hurt them physicaly or emotionaly

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Merely Me, Health Guide
9/30/10 7:45pm

Hi there

 

Can you tell us more about what is going on?  Are you acting upon the anger you feel?  Do you have any supports as in family, friends, or a therapist to talk to?

 

I am going to give you a link to a post written by our John-Folk Williams about men and depression.  He is very candid about how he was hurtful to his family during his time of battling depression.  Anger is a very common emotion for men who are struggling with depression.

 

Is it possible for you to seek the help of a therapist?  Is this something you may be considering?

 

Keep talking to us...we are listening.

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9/30/10 11:00pm

Hi, I dont know whats going on nothing has really changed in my life I just started feeling like I am alone and as far as the anger I just snap at my family nothing  physical and i dont swear at them i just get real i guess grouchy then feel bad afterwards but keep doing over and over no time to go to a therapist as far as friends and family cant relly open up to them sorry

 

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Merely Me, Health Guide
10/ 2/10 9:50am

Hello again

 

I fear Donna is right...if this is something you wish to change you will have to commit to doing something about it. 

 

Is there some underlying reason for your unhappiness?  Are you unhappy with your present relationship?  The people you may want to talk to the most may be your family...to get closer and deal with the issues you are feeling.

 

Let us know what happens.

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10/ 1/10 9:00am

If you really want to pursue your more balanced and happy self, don't say you don't have time for therapy.  A lot of men, especially, are afraid of revealing themselves to a therapist.  But you can't just sign on to a depression forum and expect to find a magic answer.  This is going to take work on your part.  And if you don't really commit yourself to getting help, things are unlikely to get any better.

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By slapmonkey2— Last Modified: 12/27/10, First Published: 09/30/10