i think you can push him with empathy to do things and that is ok. do it without anger or nagging. i would pick easy things i. e this week honey can you do the dishes every morning. it takes 10 minutes and would be helpful. this should be an easy task in some ways but could be monumental for a depressive. make sure you say thanks. after a few days add something else routine that will help you i. e. make kids lunch or read them all a story at bed. keep adding things slowly. make sure after he does these things that you and kids say thanks i am glad dad that you helped. we like it when you. and that you are spending time. i think you can explain to the kids that the crohns has daddy under the weather and he needs to hear nice things from us.
how can i push my depressed spouse into being more involved and helpful?