♀️ Hey there, Facebook fam! I’ve got a doozy of a story for you today. My poor hubby has been through the wringer lately, losing his family to COVID and his job. As if that wasn’t enough, he’s been struggling with depression and anxiety. I’ve been trying my best to support him, but my family just doesn’t seem to get it. ♀️ They’ve been making some pretty insensitive comments about his mental health and even suggesting I leave him! Can you believe that?! I stood up for my man, of course, but now I’m wondering if I did the right thing. Let me give you the full scoop…
Tragedy Strikes: Husband Loses Family to COVID-19

Layoff Leads to Stay-at-Home Dad Role

Husband’s Emotional Absence Takes a Toll

Heartbreaking Moments: Husband Found Weeping

Intimacy Struggles and Emotional Conversations

Family Witnesses Husband’s Anxiety Attack

Siblings’ Insensitive Reaction Sparks Fury

Private Family Meeting Raises Concerns

Slowly Encouraging Counseling for Husband

Defending Husband’s Strength and Struggles

Infuriated Wife Stands Up for Her Man

Daughters Rally Behind Mom’s Defense

Family Drama Explodes Over Husband’s Mental Health Struggles!
Well, well, well… looks like we’ve got ourselves a real family feud on our hands! Our protagonist, the devoted wife, finds herself caught between her struggling husband and her insensitive family. Her hubby, let’s call him the ‘Grieving Gent,’ has been through hell and back, losing his loved ones and his job. But instead of showing compassion, the wife’s fam decides to make a mockery of his pain! The ‘Wicked Siblings’ even had the audacity to laugh at his anxiety attack! And don’t even get me started on the ‘Meddling Parents’ who think they know what’s best for their daughter’s marriage. But our fierce wifey wasn’t having any of it! She stood her ground and defended her man’s honor. Now, let’s see what the internet has to say about this juicy drama!
Encouraging NTA comment supporting therapy after trauma.

Supportive commenter suggests helping husband find job and setting boundaries.

NTA and a team effort between two people

Defending spouse from unsympathetic family . Therapy recommended for husband

Support and treatment are necessary for depression. NTA.

Confusing situation: Hospitals claim exhaustion, yet lay off healthcare workers.

Heartless family laughed at grieving man. Pandemic insensitivity questioned.

Defended husband from judgemental family, but criticized for family gathering

Supportive comment shows empathy for family struggles.

Encouraging support for therapy to deal with trauma.

NTA. Supportive spouse during grief, dealing with cruel family.

Supportive comment offers advice on coping with loss and family conflict ❤️
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Setting boundaries with family, NTA for defending husband

Supporting spouse’s mental health crisis, NTA

Defending spouse against abuse: NTA, family TA

Asking for help doesn’t make you weak

Protect your man and household from meddling mother-in-law.

Heartbreaking story of a man’s loss and family’s lack of empathy

Supportive comment encourages seeking help, emphasizes strength in vulnerability.

Honesty is the best policy . It’s important to confront denial.

Encourage seeking help for grieving husband

Supportive comment offers therapy suggestions for caretaker and husband.
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NTA. Family should support, not tear down, husband during grief.

Defending partner against outdated gender roles

Empathy is key . Stand up for your loved ones. NTA

Defending spouse with mental health issues against family’s discrimination.

Therapy isn’t for the weak, it’s for those who need help

Defending family against verbal attack, supporting husband in crisis. ❤️

Supportive comment defends husband’s mental state.

Compassionate response suggests therapy for husband and family for support

Empathetic comment acknowledges family’s strength and offers hope.
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Stand by your man! ❤️ Cut ties with toxic family. ✂️

NTA stood up for her grieving husband against emotionally bankrupt family

Defending a grieving man against family’s inappropriate behavior. ✊

Defended husband, cut toxic family. Hope karma gets them

Therapy is like going to the gym for mental strength

Family makes fun of grieving husband. NTA.

Defended spouse against family’s cowardly attack

Supporting mental health isn’t weakness. NTA for standing up.
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Breaking the stigma around mental health is important. NTA

Supporting your partner through grief is essential ❤️

Spouse’s mental health concerns? NTA. Encourage therapy like physical therapy.

Supportive comment, recommends grief counseling, and defends OP. ❤️

Supportive comment offers resources and condemns family’s behavior.

Normalize therapy and support loved ones with mental health struggles

Breaking toxic masculinity: Shaming him won’t help. NTA

Widower husband not over family loss, wife NTA.
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Standing up to toxic masculinity and ableism in family. NTA

Breaking gender norms and supporting each other ❤️

Defending spineless man against judgmental family, NTA wins.

In-laws tried to trash husband, NTA for standing up.

Supportive comment praises spouse’s efforts and suggests therapy for husband

Standing up for partner with anxiety #NTA

Breaking the stigma around men and emotions. NTA

Breaking gender roles can have deadly consequences. #EndToxicMasculinity

Encouraging NTA comment urges husband to seek help

Defending a grieving husband against toxic masculinity. #NTA

NTA living in a mess, needs tough love for husband’s trauma.

Supporting a grieving partner through depression, family be damned

Supportive comment, condemning family’s behavior. ❤️

Supportive comment in difficult situation.
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Encouraging comment to prioritize family’s mental health over stigma.
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Support is strength, NTA proves it

Defending your partner is always the right move!

Misogynistic comment sparks outrage among readers.

Defending partner’s mental health, NTA.

Family bashes man who lost everything; wife and kids defend him

Supportive comment, recommends grief therapy.

Encouraging comment on seeking help through therapy for husband.

Losing 3 family members in a week is tough. Support your husband & seek therapy.

Encouraging reply on therapy for partner, NTA.

Supportive comment on spouse’s depression and loss. Encourages help-seeking.

Supportive comment suggests therapy for husband, commends partner’s defense.

Encouraging comment to support husband getting help. ❤️

Defending a depressed spouse from family criticism, NTA.

True strength is knowing when to ask for help.

Comparing emotional pain to physical injury, seeking help is important

Empathy is key. Encourage your husband to seek professional help.

Don’t back down, your husband needs help and support. NTA

Supportive comment encourages seeking help for trauma and mental health.

Empathetic comment defends husband with PTSD against family’s criticism. ❤
