Greetings,
I have searched many sites for a
solution but have found none, so i'm going
to give this a stab. My situation is, I
am with someone that believes she has
depression. I'm unsure if she has it but
it has come to a point where it has
affected her badly.
Her family history is rather awful
with divorced parents and I feel that her
depression is rooted from her mom leaving.
She's not doing anything at the moment.
She stopped going to college and left her
part time job. She has told me that she
wants to study or work but she cannot find
any motivation to.
I'm at my wit's end on how to help.
I am very far away, in fact continents
away and see her maybe once or twice a
year. I do call daily and talk to her for
hours each day. Her mood also flunctuates
and I feel rather hopeless. I've advised
her to go out more or look for something
she enjoys but still, she's stagnant.
I doubt she'd go for therapy or
psychiatric help. I doubt she'd go for
any kind of help. What I wish to know is,
is there any way for me to help from afar?
Or perhaps an approach I can take with
her. I do not want to push her too much
nor do I want to be too lenient.
Sometimes I just wish she'd wake up and
realise that she is capable of alot. I'm
so stressed and do not know what to do.
Any kind of help would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Isaac
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Antoine
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 Oct 2003 Posts: 2 Location: USA
Always Be There For Her Posted: 10-08-03 13:09pm
Dear isaac,
your partner is an extremely lucky lady to
have someone like you in her life. Very
few partners of people with depression are
this understanding.
There is only two things I can think of to
say to you, firstly be there for her and
show her how much you love her as much as
you can. There would probably come some
times when you’ll become very frustrated
with the situation, but don’t let it get
to you and don’t take it personal.
Secondly, no one can help someone who
won’t help themselves first. She has to
make the decision to seek help you can
perhaps encourage her (many types of
depression is chemical and can be solved
with medication).
My very best wishes to you and I hope it
all works out.
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