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sae
June 21st, 2008
i am very depressed, it's affecting my relationship with my boyfriend. he has considered breaking up with me because he's just not happy anymore. i feel worse and worse because i'm pushing him away with this depression. i had an eating disorder and i think that is the cause for the depression. i want to be happy again, and i want to stop fighting with my bf all the time and make him happy again. he is the love of my life but his patience is wearing thin. how can i make it better for the both of us?
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Georgia59
replied June 27th, 2008
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Re: depression affecting relationship
sae wrote:
how can i make it better for the both of us?


Are you getting any kind of treatment? You need to take care of yourself before you can make anyone else happy. sunny
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ashhsa
replied June 27th, 2008
Give him information on depression. Show him some helpful websites. My husband does not understand at all either b/c he has never experienced any sort of depression before. He says that since I have nothing to be depressed about that I am being ridiculous. I would say my depression has strained our relationship too. If they aren't wanting to make you happy and understand, then I don't know what else to do.
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Georgia59
replied June 27th, 2008
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That's true too- and there are some really good books that help explain how depression affects a person.
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