Originally Posted by
basilandthyme
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Actually we didn't do 'just fine'. I look back at my ex husband. Knowing what I do now, I'm sure he suffers from depression and that his depressive state contributed to the end of our marriage. But depression wasn't recognised back then and he just plodded on in misery and our marriage was the casualty.
Likewise, I've suffered from depression on and off during my adult years. It got really bad after having my disabled son. If living under a permanent dark cloud and being unable to care for myself or my baby properly is doing 'just fine', then you've got a different definition to me.
Edited to add: my ex also attempted suicide after I left. He really wasn't doing just fine.