Yeah, a lot of us have experienced this crisis and those of us who have know how miserable it is. I feel for you, truly.

First, it’s probably likely as someone else stated that it isn’t your wife you really miss, it is your idea of her.

Second, what makes it so much more painful is “husband” has become your identity. Without that you don’t even know who you are. This one was really tough for me. I had to figure out who I was without my wife. At some point you will change your thinking on this, to the following: I get a fresh start and I get to figure out who I am. You start to realize that you have been focusing on all the negative and loss and haven’t realized the positive that could come out of the situation.

I know it’s tough but hang in there. And I don’t know about psychiatrists, specifically, but definitely get yourself a good therapist. A good therapist can do wonders for your happiness and general mental health.