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I'm a lifelong depression sufferer and made the mistake of marrying into an alcoholic family. To put it mildly, their issues have only negatively impacted me. I believe your issues dealing with the alcoholics in your family will compound---you don't need to add more.
There is a tremendous amount of research regarding alcohol and the patterns it creates in relationships. I would seek a counselor regardless of your boyfriend.
I don't know how severe your depression gets, if it gets severe I don't know how well any alcoholic can help you deal with it. I made this mistake 30 years ago----put yourself first. Al-anon meetings are a good start.
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And thou, too, whosoe' er thou art, That readest this brief psalm, As one by one thy hopes depart, Be resolute and calm. So fear not in a world like this, And thou shalt know erelong, Know how sublime a thing it is, To suffer and be strong.----Henry Longfellow.(The light of stars)
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