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Old Sep 02, 2013, 09:05 AM
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I've been reading that it's best not to make any major decisions while depressed.
Yes, it is advisable to avoid making significant decisions in the midst of a depressive episode due to the skewing cognitive effects of the illness. Of course, sometimes it's unavoidable. Regarding your engagement, this is not a decision you are making on your own; you are making the decision in close consultation with a loved one, who is not depressed, yes?
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Should I talk to him about this?
Certainly. If you are planning to marry eventually, your partner would do well to have a knowledge of depression in general and of your experience of depression in particular. Something to discuss is the timing of significant events - engagement, parties, wedding, honeymoon. You may need to take into account the episodic nature of your depression and plan things for times when it is less likely the illness will interfere with your joy.
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Is it normal to be scared about having that kind of conversation?
Absolutely!
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