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BROODING Ben Affleck is suffering from a stubborn case of postnuptial depression, and his exasperated bride Jennifer Lopez is so fed up with his moping around she’s demanding they hire a therapist to save their marriage, insiders say.

Sources squeal control freak J.Lo’s diva behavior is a big part of Ben’s problems!

“Ben’s unhappiness is mainly due to how controlling and rigid Jennifer is, not to mention her being downright unfriendly to his friends and family,” explains the snitch. “But in her mind, he’s the one with the issue. She thinks he just needs to snap himself out of his funk because it’s not only embarrassing but also potentially damaging to their brand.”

Sources tattle the tension has been slowly building between Jennifer, 53, and Ben, 50, since their splashy second wedding in Georgia last August.

“Ben can’t leave the house to run errands without Jennifer wanting to tag along, and then of course he has to wait for her to get all dolled up because she always wants to look her very best in the public eye,” notes the insider. “He suffers through it, but he doesn’t like it. His bored expression at the Grammys was a good example.” J.Lo clearly appeared annoyed with her hubby at the star-studded event. She even scolded him, demanding that he “look more friendly, look motivated.” “I might,” he replied, which sparked a look of utter disgust from the Latina spitfire. In another power move, J.Lo convinced Ben to mark their first Valentine’s Day as man and wife by getting matching tattoos. Hers is a Cupid-like arrow piercing an infinity symbol adorned with their names, and his is two overlapping arrows bearing their initials.

One mental health expert believes this is a very tangible sign of Jen’s manipulative ways.

“Ben is a dependent addict and Jennifer is a control freak who needs constant affirmation,” says relationship expert to the stars Dr. Gilda Carle, who has not treated the couple. “This is almost as though she’s branding him as her property and sending a signal to the world that he belongs to HER — which is ultimately a recipe for failure in a solid relationship.” A tipster tattles J.Lo seems to be showing “the bloom has rubbed off the romance” and “is determined to save this relationship at all costs rather than risk another scandalous breakup.

“She’s a firm believer in couples counseling and says they need to commit to a few sessions, at the very least. “And she’s not asking Ben at this point, she’s telling him!” But it may blow up in J.Lo’s face! Sources say Ben — who began talking divorce after the Grammy dustup — will use therapy to loosen the leash around his neck.