[Dan12345]

Now I've been suffering with depression for a few years now and I wanted to ask a question, can your current relationship affect it? My girlfriend doesn't let me smoke, doesn't like me getting drunk, and is really no fun I'm 24 just turned and hve met someone who makes me laugh and is so much fun, but my depression kicks in whenever I plan to leave my current girlfriend It's strange I shouldn't be having to deal with this crap at 24, I've been in my current relationship for 2.5 years. She dumped me in April and id of done anything to have her back but now it's different? She seems different

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Dan

[Leed]

If you've met someone else who you care for more than your current girlfriend, and you don't want to be with your current girlfriend, you're not doing either of you any favors by staying with her. It's not fair to her OR to you by staying. Tell her the truth -- tell her you've met someone else -- that it was an "accident" that you met someone, but you don't want to lose her, so you think it would be best if the two of you broke up. Tell her you don't mean to hurt her, but that it's not fair to her to keep her tied up. Be as gentle as you can with her -- but make sure she knows you mean it.

I wish you the best of luck. I hope you and your new love make it. God bless and take care. Hugs, Lee

[jelly-bean]

I agree with Leed! You should be with the new girl who makes you happy. Breaking up with the current girlfriend won't be easy but it is necessary. Just be gentle with her.

[Tsuki632]

If your current gf and you aren't happy then you have to end it.

Could it be the unknown that's triggering your depression? Leaving the familiar behind for something that's uncertain?

Break ups always suck and someone usually gets hurt intentionally or not. Be honest about your feelings and don't focus on who did what.

Good luck.

[Tsuki632]

To answer your original question, yes, in my experience. Some partners have made it easier to cope and others harder.

I have way too many relationship issues to be giving good advice on that part.

One thing I do know about is depression though. Depression is a lifelong illness (unless we're talking about situational depression which doesn't sound like the case here). Any situation current, past, or present can most certainly trigger your depression to flare up. Part of staying healthy is identifying your triggers and then avoiding what you can and learn coping strategies for what you can't. Hope this helps some. Trust your heart!

[Dan12345]

The strange part is that we broke up about 6 months agp and I'd of anything to have her back but I dunno now, it seems I'm scared to be alone, like this new girl is not exactly set in stone. The strange thing is that the depression kicked in this time last year aswel. If I was more comfortable being with myself it might not be as hard? I'm back on my meds now I hope they work, the depression makes me not want to eat anything. Not had a decent meal in days.