helping girlfriend with depression Posted: 03-02-08 16:29pm
Anyone that is out there that can help me
I would be very grateful.
My girlfriend suffers from depression and
had an opperation just after x mas so she
is in bed all week and I need to know how
to get her to go out and enjoy life cause
I dont now much about depression. I d be
very grateful for advise cause I try my
best but she is just not herself and im
afraid if she leaves me she will only get
worse on her own. and believe me i want
the best for her.
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mominashoe
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Posted: 03-24-08 22:32pm
If she had an operation in just after
Christmas then she should be able to get
up and get around a little, depending on
what kind of operation she had.
All you need to do is be there for her.
Be kind and patient. Make suggestions for
pleasant outings, nothing too stressful.
Even maybe just a walk around the block
for some fresh air with you if she is able
will do a lot of good to get her started
to feeling better. Being down after an
operation is very hard. Not only is it a
strain on the body to go through an
operation and recover, just being indoors
all the time makes for a very sad person.
If you can't get her out, open the window
and curtains for sunlight and air. The
sun is an anti-depressant, and just having
those two things might make her feel a
little better and want to get around. I
know they do me.
