Depressed Girlfriend
Depressed Girlfriend
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- cannonball19780
As someone who suffers from depression, my advice would be to recognize the difference between being there for her, and being with her in her depression.
The latter can be a slippery slope and will cause you to take on undue stress. The former is more like being nearby at all times, but outside the depression emotionally. Taking this position allows her to "see" you on the other side of it and provides a clear counterpoint.
My advice is to be there for her, but never do the work for her. It's her job to get herself out of it and she is the only person who can do that for herself.
- good point...pango
- very good advice,
georgesIII - ok... it seems like i've been enabling them... = =pango