Question:
How do I explain depression to my boyfriend? I love him with all of my heart...He is everything to me.
I find myself sinking back into a depression. I have been of medication for a year now. I thought I would be o.k. I have a wonderful guy, and no reason for sadness.
It's really bad, because He does not understand depression, and thinks maybe there is something lacking for me in our relationship. This makes it really hard for me, because I'm suffering with depression symtoms, and I worry that He thinks that He can't make me happy. What does one do?
Answer:
I explained it to my hubby that it is a physical illness. A Diabetic takes insulin to help correct the imbalance, I take antidepressants to correct my brain chemical imbalance. Once he understood that it wasn't mental, but physical it all clicked for him. Sometimes you will have ups and downs. I would check with your doctor and make sure you are on the right dose. I have to have my antidepressant adjusted every once in a while. Hope this helps
Kessa
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kacha,
Wow, that is a good question. Many people just do not understand. Kessa's advice was good as it is a disease. Would he read any material on the subject? Or possibly on the net. If you are in counseling, maybe your counselor would be able to explain to him what you are going through and he would see that it isn't him, but the disease that is causing your sadness. Best of luck.
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Hello - this is my first post here.
I know what you mean - I love my boyfriend - but he doesn't understand my depression. If I am having a bad day, and all I wanna do is lie in bed and cry, he can't understand why!?! I have tried to tell him that I just feel low sometimes. And when I try to explain why I feel low, he just says that it is a 'sill reason' and that there are worst people in the world, I just have to get on with life etc (all the old cliches!!). I feel no one understands me and that I am all alone.
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There are times when my husband gets frustrated with me. He sometimes feels responsible and asks if he's doing anything wrong. I just keep assuring him that I have an illness that is being treated with medication and therapy. None of it is his fault and I appreciate his support, but he shouldn't feel responsible.