Because of my depression and the lack of motivation (barely leaving home and just watching t.v. or being on the internet as my only activities), my husband has been saying that it's really wearing on him. Maybe this belong in the relationships section, but it's directly related to my depression so that's why I'm posting it here.

Does anyone else feel terribly guilty about how their depression is negatively impacting the happiness of their partner? He wishes I would participate in life and that we could just go skipping down the lane hand in hand (his words), but right now my depression is so bad that I'm lucky if I can get out of bed.

The surprising part is he says he absolutely doesn't want to leave me. How do you all cope with the effect your depression has on your partner? What can I say to him or do that will make it better? I'm at such a loss here and feel just terrible about it all. He wants me to be someone I'm not right now. Thanks for any thoughts . . .