She will text or call me out of blue and tell how much she appreciates my patience with her. I beat my depression, i became happy again but after a year with my gf and trying to care for her depression i can feel it creeping back again. But she just cries on the phone and says shes fine. If you would like to talk to a therapist or counselor, you can use our site to locate one in your area. Been experiencing something very similar in my relationship, I have been helping my girlfriend with her anxiety and depression for years as well and its been so long that often I feel down and hopeless too. This really got to me, he is my first love! Listen, really try to listen like she was your best friend not girlfriend. I'm seeing shapes behind the curtain. Or maybe it's because your partner is jealous, or mean, or absent. I once found out my girlfriend was talking to some other guy. Karen S., a business executive in her late 20s, had been with her boyfriend eight months when she fell into a funk. Stress can cause all sorts of problems. Anyway, now we are almosr 3 yrs together and from the start of this year she finally admited being alcoholic and she started treatment process, with medications and therapy. I still see him he wrote 2 suicide notes to me and his dad ( when I asked him to leave) and produced them for me to read. You're so tired. There has to be solutions. Giving a quick comeback or getting angry will reinforce his behavior. Start praying to God, together with your girlfriend. She was not like this when we first met. Ive been going to therapy for 3 years and talking about my problems doesnt help me. Its very common, but you must break the cycle. I dont know what to do, I want to go out and do stuff, cant be potato couch forever. 6. Just stay focused on your ultimate goal with her and never lose site of how she was before depression. I wish you answers. And it was bad enough that i was married at one time and my Ex wife cheated on me thinking that i was going to spend the rest of my life with her at the time. When I feel she is back to her slump again I back off and do my own thing for awhile. Psychiatrists are the experts in the medical treatment of depression, and they will be able to provide better care than a general practitioner. Good looking, good healthy cooking. But, I love her and I want to support her I dont want to turn my back on her. She doesnt like it when I do my own thing or want to go out or have something in my life other than her. Good luck and remember the love bit. Its a positive sign that you seem to have a solid sense not only of where she is, but also where you are. Step by step. please help! Let her take the step and compliment her if she completes it. Trying to be a significant other when your partner has depression, anorexia, bulimia, addictions etc feels absolutely terrifying. Tell her its either you or the ex, no friendships either. I am trying to help her but I could not help anymore than this.i could concentrate on caring myself, could not eat or sleep well. Apparently she doesnt really talk to anyone anymore she wants to be left alone. Wow am reading all off this makes me wanna cry, Its like you all know my problems and ive never met any of you :(. And in one point of last month,she gave me a talk about how love is stupid and its just a distraction and that it doesnt last forever. Compatibility Mechanical: 64 Bit (x64) I started to be rude and aggressive. I thought she was the woman of my life, that I would do anything for her and I would but she simply doesnt want. At first I was stressed about it, but later I realised that my worrying wouldnt change the situation at all. Shes gone to therapy, but currently not going. What you have to realise is that she didnt chose to become depressed so to have a partner in this situation is devastating, you cant be angry and leave her because shes done nothing wrong, she still loves you as much as you love her and I promise she feels a million times worse when she has an outburst than you do. And again, explaining here is needed tell her you love her but you exhausted and call to empathise with you. Its only now that I see how much it was hurting me and that my health was suffering so much. And dwelling in the state of permanent not-understanding-what-is-going-on is no option. I missed her, but she pushed me away and i got fed up from this. Send a package with love letters or get some flowers delivered to her house. Taking her depression into her own hands, can that make a person sick? I love her so much and wish I could take her pain away, but I feel ive lost myself and no longer feel happy. All I got is she is just a drama queen, there wasnt any problems to become sad. We had went there to plan for an engagement, but all she had for us was a rejection, simply because I don't own a house. Because of my own childhood, and my moms depression as a kid, I reflexively push her away when she gets very depressed, and have trouble acknowledging what shes going through. "Relationships characterized by constant conflict, fighting, and lack of forgiveness are a recipe for disaster," Opperman says. I am a fighter so that was my reaction. However, i was in a grade above her and graduated and proceeded to get a job so i could support our lives, this made texting hard as i had very early starts and it was very physically and mentally tiring work, however i still texted her as much as possible. Your girl might decide differently. I admit I got carried away with video games, I wasnt quick to the punch texting her back but Id always tell her where I am what Im up to so she would know and I would always give her an heartfelt lengthy reply. Its hell and theres a lot of doubt in your thoughts like is it my fault, Im I the same, can I not make someone happy, am i insensitive. Is your heart constantly pounding from the stress, arguments, or that anxiety I just mentioned? We r loving since 5-6 years! Its created a weird dynamic in our relationship which has all but ruined our sex life. And also I realised that people dont like sad people. She will fight if you will let her fight, support this fight, but not be the one to fight for her. And thats happiness isnt even happiness half the time, its just a less bad mood. She has to take control of her own mind if she ever wants to get better. Trying to fix it on yours own either no optional. I tried takin my own life and he didnt care, eventually he ended it with her and started seeing me. Or maybe it's because your partner is jealous, or mean, or absent. We r loving since 5-6 years! I get it, youre both on the brink every second that goes by and it feels like thats all there is and ever will be. Its bad and I feel so trapped. Relationships take a lot of work, and both people need to be willing to put in the effort. I like my lectures because I feel like I have room to breathe since there is no internet connection in the lecture theaters. She talks like Im the only good thing in her life and I believe she truly feels that way. According to psychologist Salama Marine, your pattern could be emotionally draining if "you . My girlfriend has jealousy along with paranoia, anxiety, post traumatic stress disorder and some depression. If she wanted to cheat that is her choice. He would only talk and see me when he had nothing else to do but I was okay with that I was inlove with him. 1 shes too lazy 2 her parents dont let her. I feel like a slave. Here are a few signs that the guy you're with is leaving you depressed. I am torn she is stunning and beautiful, cooks, looks after me but she doesnt look after herself. My girlfriend has been depressed for 3 years. I dealt the final blow when I advised psychological follow-up over and over again. I dont know if that is the case with you too. Recently, she insulted both my mother and I in her home. were so messed up its insane. I just cant take the angry outbursts then the crying then the woe is me attitude over every tiny event. But i will never get married again since it really has become very risky for many of us men that have been married the first time. I also have depression. My Girlfriends Depression Is Bringing Me Down. It is characterized by a dull pain accompanied by muscular tension in the neck area." But when you have a hobby, do make sure that you are always there for her when she needs you. and the thing with sex: if you are curious and want to understand: We are both 18 and have been together for abit more than a year and a half, at first we texted regularly and which wasnt to hard to begin with because the only other commitment we had was school. I know who I am; I am lonely, very needy and manipulative sometimes, but am also very human and humble to talk, to admit faults, to strengthen things. deep thoughts in my head And they just keep dragging me down there down so deep Dragging me down so deep Dragging me down so deep Dragging me down so. Bishop Blurz. Theres a lot of pain in watching someone else you love give up on their own life, be unhappy about decisions they made and wonder why the relationship is falling apart when theyve manipulated your emotions by hurting u, breaking up with you so many times and not having anything positive to say on any problem you or they have,together or singularly. He started changing we had an argument one time and he cut all way from his wrist to his elbow, I couldnt leave him I had to ditch my mam to see if he was okay before he went to work. She might even need help to physically move some of the bigger items out (like a couch). She has issues with everyone including mine and her family. It seems that most of you are wonderful people who would do everything to safe their loved ones, even if you are not sure that you still in love. And that is the hard and painful task to face the truth, because depression is, for me at least running away form truth, avoiding to face it. Don't freak out if your goals are different. Tristen, Armand, sounds like your girlfriends have real life boyfriends too. Shes 30 but she isnt mature enough to have any responsibility, I pity for it. If she needs the ex in her life she doesnt need you, she just wants you. Im talking about Yeshua, the son of the God of Israel. It's an affect that's truly worth noting. Is it over? Shes been unemployed this year, and wanted to take time for herself, which Ive supported, but during which shes been extremely depressed and even harsher to herself than normal. of each person. Shes most likely cheating already, I mean think about their history as if the ex hasnt tried to make a move on her. My Friend Is Draining Me! I am seeking some advice. Please know you are not alone. Let her try and fix that. The reason I feel it's dragging me down is that my girlfriend's mother has always been extremely disrespectful to me. Things we fine for few months then i noticed our sex life taking the down hill road. You might also want to look for a caretakers support group. So he . I am very patient and always will be because in my mind we love each other and relationship may not be perfect sometimes but thats okay in my eyes. You will only drag yourself down in the end. Seems like a pattern, a thing to analyse better. Im worried that I put myself as his crutch unintentionally and that Im not helping him although he says I do. Sounds to me like a bunch of spoiled princesses. I am going through the same. My sleep have been deprived for over 6 months. I tried the whole counselling route n psychiatrist with her. Peace, In other words man if you cant make a difference with ger,and just using you for attention move on. When I have some me time to save my soul from drowning because of her, she said that I was selfish for leaving her for, like, a day! I Got a Secret (feat. However when i asked her how shed feel if i was to hang out with other girls she said that i wasnt allowed to and that all i would do is want to have sex with them or at least have those intentions. And before you know it has someone paying for half or all of her bills. To me all of these modern mental issues we see are a result of too much free time, too many choices and the conveniences we enjoy. "Unhealthy relationships can literally make you feel drained of energy. His moods got worse, we have to do whatever he wants to do, I am too scared to loose him but Ive already lost myself, I dont recognise myself anymore I was once this girl who didnt need anyone, kept everything to herself, let medication deal with my emotions now I sit and cry myself to sleep and feel so hopeless. Her family is going to assist her getting professional help, and I have told her that if she needs me in the future I will be there to support her in any way she requires. But of course this isn't the case in an unhealthy relationship. I think this is the best for us at this time, as I read up in this thread I see a lot of pain caused to both people as time goes on and I dont want that to happen to either of us. Depression is a serious issue that is very difficult to understand. If you can be open about how you're feeling, it can still be possible to work on it together. She cannot afford therapy. I am sometimes even tempted to leave her because she is holding me down (work/school). I hate her anxiety. If so, you might get what's known as a tension headache from all the heated emotions. She lives 200 km away from me and Sorry to say this but its just my own opinion. She has told me that my love and support has made her feel so special and that Im an amazing guy that deserves to be happy, and I believe her. Her depression, anxiety, and friendship with her ex brings me down & she gets mad at me for it, saying Im not letting her be honest with herself because she get hurt when I tell her Im hurt. Day in or out, shell leave me broken again, I know it, just dont know when. Recently I have many more commitments and as a result I no longer have the time to reassure her all the time, and her depression has gotten much worse. It takes a huge amount of love to do that. We were engaged. We had ups and downs for almost a year till i realised that she is alcoholic, and sadlly that the day we met (which i consider the most romantic day i had) she had bottle of wine hidden in her bag. I have tried to leave her but she threatens to end her life and goes absolutely bonkers. Hey i am in a LDR and i need your help my gf is also depressed, she doesnt tell the stuff she is going through, yea she tells me most of the things but not that. Youre so much less experienced and you know so much less than you think, Im not saying that as a criticism at all, Im sure youve been through more than I can imagine, but people have gone through this before and somehow got passed it to live their life for decades and decades. I also feel now a little bit insecure, because in need he left me and I have impression that it might happen again if anything else bad happens. She is also currently in therapy. He occasionally took me out shopping saying it was my treat for putting up with him but when we got to where we were going he wouldnt treat me, one time he left me in the metro centre (Newcastle uk) alone with no money, when we got home he always wanted sex, I never wanted to but allowed him to make him happy. Medication treats symptoms, but it doesnt address all of the problems that often underlie depression. She is loyal and would care for me no matter what but I cant keep bringing my own life down too to be on her level. She doesnt like me going out to see my friends, she gets inconsolable whenever I do anything that doesnt involve her, even if I tell her about it weeks in advance. I really hope that it is it. Mariella Frostrup tells him to stop always looking on the bright side. She also will fail in it, many times, probably hurting you, but she will go on. I can know no one would have got solution. This then gives my anxiety about getting erectile dysfunction. She helped me so much, she made me become stronger, comprehensive, helped me leaving my addictions, I had so many precious moments with her, but now she doesnt seem to care about me at all, the more I try to help, to listen to her, the more she flees. Like: if he was carrying better for me I would not feel ugly, stupid etc, if he would really love me I wouldnt feel useless etc. He never told me his true feelings for me until he asked me to be his proper girlfriend (of corse I said yes) the first 3 months was perfect, He treat me like a princess even though he was depressed he was lovely, under one condition, if I didnt go see my friends and I didnt drink alcohol. v. 1. you're being dragged down by your partner, suddenly feel yourself worrying constantly, the balance between sleep and wakefulness, leave you feeling perfectly drained of energy. There are so many ways a relationship can be unhealthy, and therefore so many ways it can drag you down. Unfortunately, there seems to be nothing I can do when she feels down. Well, Ive dating this girl for the last half-year, after two years of deep depression, isolation, drugs & alcohol abuse and poverty. I strongly encourage you to begin your own therapy. This could mean adding individual and/or group therapy to her treatment regimen, trying a new therapeutic approach, or making a change to her medication. A trusted therapist will help you thoroughly explore these questions, develop insights, and create and implement a plan of action. girlfriend is dragging me down I feel that my girlfriend is dragging me down and although she's happy in the relationship I'm not. I m still jobless for more than 2yrs thinking about her problems all the time.i can marry her after getting a good job.i feel like my life is hell and but I am not selfish too. She has a comfortable home life but is in a constant state of conflict with her parents because of how she is treated.. Namely them trying to get her out on her own after graduating and trying to find a job. I have a problem and cant find anyone to tell Found that website and the posts here are very similar to mine. I'm just not the same. By subscribing to this BDG newsletter, you agree to our. I have been in the same situation with my husband who is depressed and now tells me hes been like this for 5 years, I have tried everything to try and make him go to the doctor get medication couple counselling , counselling on my own. I still dont know what to do and I feel terrible. Not cool. We are in the office Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Mountain Time, and our phone number is 888-563-2112 ext 3. Hey, lately iv been feeling more and more distant from my gf. We do talk through alot of things and have a somewhat open dialogue, but I still feel resentful and angry when i feel shes not there for me, something i dont seem to get over, despite wanting to. She didnt even try to make the effort in keeping the conversation going and Im always the one who care about her when she doesnt give a thought about me and keep immersing herself in her depressive world. At the end of the day, I just believe that depression was just an excuse. 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