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Originally Posted by mooncat1
My depression is completely ruining my relationship with my boyfriend of 3 years. I've had depression for longer than I could remember & it wasn't until a year ago, my mom died from getting hit from a truck and that's when my depression got worse. My boyfriend has known about my depression from the get-go & has told me he doesn't love me any less, that he won't give up on me, and that he'll always be here for me no matter what. Now my boyfriend has no family history of any mental illness and tries to do everything he can to help, but it's because of how my mom's death is still affecting me to this day is the reason why we're fighting so much. I'm trying my best to get through everyday but it's been so difficult coping with it & my boyfriend has threatened to brake up with me due to me being so sad just about everyday. I don't have a close bond with my brother & my dad who I live with, & have one friend who lives in Michigan, so I don't have many people to talk to. I'm gonna start seeing a therapist & I've been taking meds for awhile now but that's still not good enough for my boyfriend. I love him so much & I don't want to lose him, but I want to make him realize that I am trying my best & to not have him just give up on me because I'm going through so much right now. Now he's giving me a week to show him that I can be happy & positive or else he will break up with me... I just need some word of encouragement/kindness/perhaps some advice.. I don't know what to do.
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Hi mooncat,
I'm hoping your boyfriend didn't really mean that. If so, you have to ask yourself if you can trust someone like that in the long term. You know...."In sickness and in health"...."For richer or poorer." You deserve someone who you can really trust. I agree with Rohag about that.
For the depression, I do have some advice. I had that and I got over it. Here is my very best advice:
http://forums.psychcentral.com/4262681-post105.html
- vital