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My boyfriend and I have been together for a year and a half and we’ve gone through our share of problems like any other couple but I can truly say that we have a great relationship. He’s always shown signs of anxiety and depression but now its gotten really bad. He talks about how he feels like he’s not gonna live much longer and how he doesn’t know why he’s alive. He says that if it werent for me he would be dead or in a mental instution. He’s just started going to counseling, but it hasn’t been a good month and it hasn’t really helped yet. I just need some suggestions on what I can do to help him and what i can do to keep my own composure at the same time. If anybody knows and good websites or any good medication with minimal side effects please let me know.
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My boyfriend and I have been together for a year and a half and we’ve gone through our share of problems like any other couple but I can truly say that we have a great relationship. He’s always shown signs of anxiety and depression but now its gotten really bad. He talks about how he feels like he’s not gonna live much longer and how he doesn’t know why he’s alive. He says that if it werent for me he would be dead or in a mental instution. He’s just started going to counseling, but it hasn’t been a good month and it hasn’t really helped yet. I just need some suggestions on what I can do to help him and what i can do to keep my own composure at the same time. If anybody knows and good websites or any good medication with minimal side effects please let me know.
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I am currently on Zoloft. I don’t really have a whole lot of depression issues, but I am 24 and recently due to the seizures and strokes have become wheelchair bound. It seemed to help for those times that it gets me down here and there. Depression is very hard for a family to go through. Thank goodness he is going to counseling. The first month may not seem to help a bit, because sometimes when you are talking to your counselor it brings back alot of memories, and forward alot of current things that otherwise you had thought you had forgotten about or really didn’t bother you as much as you realized they did. Basically all you can do is be there for him and give positive reinforcement. Don’t always say everything is going to be alright cause sometimes that aggrivates people. I know it is hard hun, and it seems to me like you are dealing with it pretty well, I do have alot of respect for you. Is there anything or anywhere he really likes to go? Maybe the lake or something just so yous can go there and totally let go of everything and have a good time. Maybe think of relaxing things to do together. The more you help him and talk to him to keep his mind off of things it will get a bit better although not making the immediate problem go away. Basically just be there with an open heart and open ears he needs your support right now.
I wish you and him the best of luck, and I will be praying for both of you.
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Here’s a site that may help you.
Look under the family and friends section.
Or you can search for depression help, depression groups, depression support groups, family member with depression, etc…..
You sound very supportive and caring. Hope you get the support and information you need.
Peace be to you.
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