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Sometimes, just knowing that someone sees value in you beyond what you're struggling with can bring a little bit of light back in. You're not alone in this either. Sending you strength and love.
@Kali Amara Phoenix thank you
You're more than welcome, Mama. I hope you guys have a good evening. Uk time 😆
Would he be willing to speak to a counsellor/get therapy? Or even if your area has a local men’s group, would he go? Would he go to the GP and see about if any referrals can be made for his mental health/medication that might help? It’s good that he’s opened up to you, but this is just the beginning. Even if he spoke to the Samaritans anonymously, you need to encourage him to seek help. As much as it’s good he’s told you how he feels, you are not a trained professional and it’s unfair to place the burden on you knowing that you’ll be worried for him from now on, especially if he’s not going about seeking help so that he’s no longer in that mindset.
Hey message me anytime if you need to talk to someone 🙏
I’ve been through something very similar with my partner. When he was in that dark space, I reminded him that he is deeply loved—not just by our children, but by me and by life itself. Life chose him to be a father and a partner, which means he is worthy, even when it’s hard to feel that way. I did little things to help him feel connected again. I made movie nights based on the kinds of films he liked, and we’d watch comedies together just to laugh and feel light for a while. We cooked together too—it became our little ritual. I even learned to play Xbox with him so I could be his backup when he played COD after the kids were in bed. I’m still not great at it, but it made him smile knowing I was there with him, trying. In those moments, I made sure he knew that no matter how tough things got, he was never truly alone. I always had his back—as a fellow human, as the parent of our children, and as someone who has seen his heart.