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Husband in denial - refuses to stop salting everything
Kidney & Bladder | Last Active: Aug 13, 2022 | Replies (18)Comment receiving replies
I sent him the Mayo website article on dialysis and reminded him of the amount of time and limitations that dialysis requires. I think that helped a little. He has finally said that he thinks he may be depressed which is a breakthrough. The psychologist that I’m seeing suggested he might ask our doctor about the medication wellbutrin but he doesn’t seem open to that yet. Thanks for your support.
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@ldrlaw That's definitely a start! Dialysis can limit some things, but if he is able to go the peritoneal dialysis route, it is much mire forgiving in terms of diet, additional activities, scheduling, etc. There are kidney disease support groups available. One that I attend virtually is sponsored by rsnhope.org. They offer zoom meetings second Tuesday and 4th Sunday. If you go to their website you will find a large amount of information covering all types of things!
I applaud your husband for saying out loud he may have depression. There is no stigma attached to it, and paving the way for him to reach out for help is going to help you both. How can I help you today?
Ginger