[QUOTE=Trippin2.0;5148202]It's never a good idea to make our SO's our personal 24/7 therapists.

Trippin - you are spot on! My pdoc told me the EXACT same thing when I was really worried about my friend being depressed (and she happened to be a patient of his, too).

He looked me straight in the eye and said, "you are not her therapist."

I told my boyfriend that awhile back. We both have bipolar and he was depressed. I didn't mind listening but he was really going on and on. It was getting me depressed! And I was frustrated because I couldn't just take away his depression. I told him, I'm here to support you but I'm not your therapist!

He was a little taken aback but he totally got it. Hasn't been an issue since.

You're a smart girl