depressed and scared

[~SuNsHiNe~]

Ive been going through a rough patch with my depression and im really concerned that itll screw up things with my boyfriend, hes really supportive but i just want to get better and nothings working and i dont want to put him thru this

[88shelz]

i understand how this feels.
last summer my mental health caused my relationship to break down.
i was inpatient again and had pushed my partner to the limit.

we got back together and all he asked was that i be honest about how im feeling and not block him out.

try and talk to your partner..if he knows whats happening for you it might be easier for him to comprehend.

[roiben]

The best thing you can do is talk to your partner. Tell him you are scared.

Tell him you appreciate it is hard to watch you go through this and to try and support you. Tell him that you wish you didn't have to drag him through it, but that you do care for him and hope this will not break the relationship. Maybe even offer the suggestion that he needs support too? It is very hard to be support and strength when someone is going through what you are going through, sometimes the partner or familly member needs to go to counselling, even just the once - so that they have somewhere to talk about things.

Being depressed of having an mh illness does not mean you can not keep the relationship going and strong, you just both need to be aware that it is a tough thing to go through and put in place all the support and help you can, for both of you.

*hugs*