If you're dating someone who suffers from depression always depressed you will know exactly
how difficult it can be you will probably feel like it's your fault even though
You know that it's not your fault
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Ostracized from across society just to suffer from a little anxiety. Please. Stop me
If you're currently dating someone who suffers from depression or you've dated someone before who suffers from depression
I want you to know that it is not your fault. Okay?
It is not
your fault
Please don't beat yourself up about it or feel guilty because it is not
your fault
Here are some things that you need to know about dating someone who suffers from depression
firstly before
anything you need to know that you probably won't be able to fix how they're feeling and
Fix their depression, of course, you can cheer them up after a bad day
But you can't completely fix them all by yourself and that's okay
There's nothing wrong with that
it doesn't mean that you're doing something wrong and it does not mean that you are horrible or a terrible boyfriend or
girlfriend either all they really want is your support and there are plenty of things and
Plenty of ways that you can support them
the main thing you can do is just by simply letting them know that you're there for
Let them know that they can talk to you at any time
They have a shoulder to cry on in you and that everything is going to be okay. Believe me
This is exactly what they will want to hear and they will really appreciate
It you need to understand that there will be limits of what they can and they can't do and there is a lot more
Of what they can't do than what they can do
Please do not pressure them to do something if they tell you
No
or they don't feel like it pressuring them or
Forcing them to do something is only going to make them feel a million times worse
I know it can be frustrating if you want to go out. But all they want to do is stay in the house. I
Understand and know just how frustrating that can be and feel but please
Understand sometimes they may not want to do
Anything and it's not your fault or it's not because of you
Depression is not someone who just feels sad all of the time the person you're dating or going out with
could show their depression in other ways like
Frustration or anger when or if this happens in your relationship try not to take this personally
More than likely you haven't done anything wrong
They are just going through their emotions if you feel like you're being attacked by your boyfriend or girlfriend
Don't be afraid to take a few minutes to be alone. We collect your thoughts and be by yourself
There's nothing wrong with that at all
especially if they are taking their frustrations or their anger out on you you should never ever
Say things to them like just cheer up or things aren't that bad?
Depression is a mental health issue. Not a bad mood that you can just
Snap out of it doesn't work like that instead just remind them
That you're there for them and you love them
You will probably want to have a conversation with them about them getting help or seeking treatment
Talk to them about what you can both do such as going to therapy
Going to the doctor's
taking
medication
Seeking help from a counselor or a therapist or anything else that could help them with their depression
Reassure them that they are not alone going through this and I cannot stress that enough
you can go to the doctors with them or you could go to a counselor or a
Therapist with them if they are scared to go alone or talk to strangers about how they're feeling you
Can go with them dating somebody who is depressed can be
Exhausting and can be draining
so
please take a moment for yourself to your mental health is important as
Well some couples
Unfortunately are just not meant to be and if you can't take it anymore
Don't like them anymore or if it's getting way too much for you to handle
Then that's okay. It's perfectly acceptable to say I want what's best for you
But I also need to do what's best for me, too
You should never ever have to sacrifice your own happiness or your own mental health
for somebody else's and you should never ever
Just stay with somebody because they're depressed if you love your boyfriend or your girlfriend
And you want to stay with them?
the main thing that you can do is reassure them try comforting them and letting them know that
Everything is going to be okay. I now want to hear from you guys and girls in the comment section down below
Have you ever dated anybody before who suffers from depression?
What was the relationship like and are you still with them? Let me know in the comment section down below
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