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Old Feb 13, 2011, 10:47 PM
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(((((CantStopCrying)))))

I don't have words to make this go away. My boyfriend has seen me in a lot of stages of my depression and it was/is really hard on him. He has a touch of SAD-type or dysthemia depression, so he can actually understand part of what I'm talking about. Even HAVING that understanding it can be hard for him at times. It is just plain HARD to be the 'strong one'...

It sounds like your husband doesn't have this understanding. Have you considered joint session with your T to try to explain, or talked to your T for ideas of how to get this across?

With depression, some people can never understand if they have no experienced it. I dunno your husband. If you can't get him to understand from a mental level, try to get at it from a physical level. One therapist of mine said 'depression is like a car wreck - you don't just get up the next day and feel better - its like you have broken legs and arms and are all wrapped up in casts'...

Im sorry you're not getting the support right now. Any time for yourself you can get will help I'm sure - keep posting and sorry I don't have better advice, it's a tough situation
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