Hello all. That subject is my problem in a nutshell.
My girlfriend of 5 years now seems to be dealing with some form of depression. In my attempts to find out what I can do to help her, she suggests what would help her most when she's got the blues, is distracting, fun communication to take her mind off of her thoughts. Unfortunately, extroverted verbal communication has never been much of a forte of mine, and I've basically spent my entire life letting others initiate communication for the most part. Not the ideal pair I know, but I really care for her, and I'm trying to do what I can to pull myself out of this passive mode. It isn't easy. I try to be there for her when she's depressed, but quite often the conversation just stops cold, and this doesn't seem to be helping her either. I know we must seek counseling. I'm sure of this. Frankly I don't know if there's any possible advice for me with this little information and such a broad question, but I'd hoped that perhaps someone might have something to suggest. Anything really.
Thanks all.