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Originally Posted by justafriend306
What about going another direct route to invite him to participate in discussion. What I mean is, put the ball in his court. Ask him if he has noticed anything wrong or different. That then could be a great starting point for discussion.
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I respectfully disagree with this advice. Putting the ball in "his court" is assigning responsibility for him to be a mind reader - even a mental health professional cannot do that. Plus, they are in a long-distance relationship so he can't see how she's doing on a daily basis.
To the OP: Take a deep breath and tell your mother you need a therapist because you are depressed. You need one and the fact that you are depressed doesn't mean you are a weak person. Depression is an illness.
Are you seeing a psychiatrist or at least a general doctor? Antidepressants can make the depression go away and therapy is a supportive environment that is 100% about you. Your therapist will support you and you can talk about all aspects of your depression in a confidential manner.
You also could talk to your therapist about your anxiety and your relationship with your mother. I think these steps are the most effective path to you getting well soon.