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Old 10-03-2008, 07:27 AM
 
Location: FL
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What would you think if your husband, who cheated on you, tells you that he's feeling depressed. (He thinks its depression) Not everyday but occasionally.

What would you think?
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Old 10-03-2008, 07:32 AM
 
Location: Austin
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What would you think if your husband, who cheated on you, tells you that he's feeling depressed. (He thinks its depression) Not everyday but occasionally.

What would you think?
I would say, "Good, now go pack."

Now this is if he cheated on me. I mean, wtf, he cheats on me and he's depressed? Now if it were just depression in general and no deceit involved then, of course, I'd be supportive and help in any way possible.
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Old 10-03-2008, 07:38 AM
 
Location: Northern Virginia
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It's probably the main symptom of the underlying reason he cheated in the first place. Something is going on with him and it caused him to cheat, but since he isn't dealing with the real issues the depression is there as a constant. Just my guess from the information provided.
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Old 10-03-2008, 07:48 AM
 
Location: FL
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It's probably the main symptom of the underlying reason he cheated in the first place. Something is going on with him and it caused him to cheat, but since he isn't dealing with the real issues the depression is there as a constant. Just my guess from the information provided.

He saids that its because of everything he's done to me.
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Old 10-03-2008, 07:54 AM
 
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He feels guilt, a normal response. If not he could be a sociopath.
Profile of the Sociopath
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Old 10-03-2008, 07:58 AM
 
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i think he is using the depression as an excuse for cheating o you. then saying he is depressed because he cheated on you.
sounds like he is not taking the blame on himself for what he has done.
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Old 10-03-2008, 08:00 AM
 
Location: Northern Virginia
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If he is telling the truth what he is feeling is guilt and anxiety, not necessarily depression. Do you trust him now? Was the cheating just a "one off" incident?
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Old 10-03-2008, 08:08 AM
 
Location: FL
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If he is telling the truth what he is feeling is guilt and anxiety, not necessarily depression. Do you trust him now? Was the cheating just a "one off" incident?
I think thats what he's feeling guilt and anxiety. And no it was an affair that lasted 6 months.
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Old 10-03-2008, 08:31 AM
 
Location: Tennessee
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I think its a classic. guilt, depression, anger followed by wanting it all back like it used to be with probably more depression thrown in when that doesn't happen.
Although I doubt the person being cheated on cares or the person doing the cheating thinks about it, Cheating is compromising a value. Its why cheaters try and convince the person they cheated on that they are not like that because it goes against a belief or value even if they do it multiple times.
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Old 10-03-2008, 08:48 AM
 
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Guilt, or he wants a "pity party".

Tell him to grow a pair, vow never to do it again, shower you with the love you deserve, and be a man.
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