As many wives of depressed men will tell you, depressed husbands don’t just mope around. They are often angry, upset,
unpredictable, and short-tempered. Kind words are often followed by angry words and periods
of self-pity. The wife lives in a minefield and often finds it difficult to believe or accept positive
comments. There is very little support for the wives of depressed men. Comments by
Johnson and Jacob don’t really get to the core of the situation.
Ann Robbins Merrick, N.Y.
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