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Q: depression affecting relationship

asked by: sae on June 21st, 2008

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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 on 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

ashhsa

replied on June 27th, 2008

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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.

Georgia59

replied on 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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