The health of pastors wives?

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[searching]

I have been reading the site on and off for months.  Always find something I could add, but never do.  I was there way too long (17 years) and know way more than anyone should ever know.  My extended family has been ruined in the name of Jesus(when you are involved in GC you have a new family that is more important).  Anyway, on with my question...I am not sure if this topic has been discussed, so sorry if it has.  It seems that the pastors wives at ECC were depressed and not very physically healthy, is this typical of all GC churches around the counrty?  I know when I was there more than one pastor took a leave because of his wife.  Just really curious about this!

[AgathaL'Orange]

The wives I knew were pretty stressed, and I know WHY!  They worked so hard, focused on everyone but themselves, got up early, homeschooled, served at the church constantly, and had many retreats and conferences, went to bed late... and raised the kids a LOT by themselves!  Not to mention mentoring, not having a lot of money, living under the GC pressure.... it makes me tired to even think of it!

Given the groups mentality about mental "issues," I suspect that many lived in quiet desperation.

[boboso]

Sadly, I think I saw more of the same from our experience. The "leadership" wives appeared to be worn out at the very least, and depressed at the worst. On a few of them that cannot hide their feelings as well, a look of desperation.