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Q: What can I do if I am feeling depressed and I feel it is negatively impacting my marriage?

A: In my (Pam's) new book, 52 Ways to Wow Your Husband, I acknowledge depression can weigh heavy on a marriage. One husband cornered me in the lobby after church and said, "I don't know what to do. My wife is just so sad all the time. I've tried everything! I am so exhausted. I'm holding her up, the housework, my job, the kids. I can't keep going this way." The first step in wowing your man might be to own that you are depressed and need to take action to improve your own mental and emotional wellness. My friend K!mberly is a missionary in Singapore. She and her husband, James, have faithfully served the people of the Pacific Rim for over twenty years (www.crmleaders.org) K!mberly is fluent in Mandarin. They have lived and worked overseas, far from their very American upbringing, for most of her adult life. But K!mberly, as any woman might, missed home. One year, she hit a wall of depression so strong she sought medical help. During this time, with a diagnosis of a chronic low serotonin level, she decided for the sake of herself, her marriage, and her family that she needed ... 
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