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Originally Posted by Avisince86
I have been with my boyfriend for a little over two years. I love him dearly, he has been my biggest support system. I have never out right told him that I suffer with depression, and I know that it makes some days harder than others. I get so angry, mostly with myself, but I know that I take it out on him at times. Even if it comes off as just slight irritability, I don't want to hurt him. I am not sure how to bring this up to him now. I don't want to push him away further. Any ideas would help, please.
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he has been my biggest support system -- If this is true, I'm having a very difficult time understanding why you've hesitated to discuss this fact with him. In addition, if that is true, I'd be willing to bet he has a clue at least.
You are way past the point where you should be hesitating to reveal anything to him. There is something else going on here. Being hesitant or afraid to talk with a partner about something is not part of a healthy relationship.
You say you don't want to push him away further -- is there already some "distance" between you and if so, why? Has he pulled away from you or are you pulling away from him?
It would hurt him more to know that you've been "hiding" something from him . . . he may actually feel relieved to know there is an underlying cause for your irritability, etc. instead of thinking he's the root of it.