Depression Supporters Support Group
This community is dedicated to spouses, children, relatives, co-workers and others who are actively supporting someone suffering from depression or other serious mental illness. Depression can bring about intense sadness, melancholia or despair that has advanced to the point of being disruptive, which can have a grave impact on the ability of others trying to help.
When we were first together it was both of our favorite holidays!!! Oh we loved Thanksgiving!!! We loved the food and seeing family and football. We both loved it even more because it was a day he loved- a day he wasn't depressed on... A day I could enjoy.
Today years later the story is completely different. I said before that my dad really just ignores him... My family isn't great with people anyways they aren't very welcoming and they are awkward with everyone. My parents just don't like people really... I am the social butterfly of the family.
So... Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. We are with my family this year for Thanksgiving. His for Christmas. But he won't go to my family's house and they don't care. So I make an appearance at their house (we live close to mine and far from his). He stays home. He doesn't want a feast this year, we've been dieting and it's too much to have such a large amount of delicious food available. So I will go over for a little while and he will sit here alone. I will come home early and we will be sad.
He's crying and SO sad today!!! He misses people an hates them at the same time. It is times like this he breaks my heart. I wish I had the answer. When he is upset and angry because his video game cheats that's one thing and I get upset that he is upset. I don't know what to do with this... I ask him to come over and attempt to enjoy the day with them but I don't want to push him. So I will be quick. My mom will send home some turkey with me and he will say he doesn't want it but he will be actually grateful.
I just hate to see him so miserable! I want to help and in cases like this it is a whole different story than his typical depression. So... What do I do? I want to help him... I don't know how to help
Today years later the story is completely different. I said before that my dad really just ignores him... My family isn't great with people anyways they aren't very welcoming and they are awkward with everyone. My parents just don't like people really... I am the social butterfly of the family.
So... Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. We are with my family this year for Thanksgiving. His for Christmas. But he won't go to my family's house and they don't care. So I make an appearance at their house (we live close to mine and far from his). He stays home. He doesn't want a feast this year, we've been dieting and it's too much to have such a large amount of delicious food available. So I will go over for a little while and he will sit here alone. I will come home early and we will be sad.
He's crying and SO sad today!!! He misses people an hates them at the same time. It is times like this he breaks my heart. I wish I had the answer. When he is upset and angry because his video game cheats that's one thing and I get upset that he is upset. I don't know what to do with this... I ask him to come over and attempt to enjoy the day with them but I don't want to push him. So I will be quick. My mom will send home some turkey with me and he will say he doesn't want it but he will be actually grateful.
I just hate to see him so miserable! I want to help and in cases like this it is a whole different story than his typical depression. So... What do I do? I want to help him... I don't know how to help
He's doing very well overall. I've seen much worse and I have to say thankyou to ALL of you!!! I believe the support on this site has made me able to cope with these circumstances and made it easier on him because it is easier on me. Thank goodness!
He is still in bed and I am just laying here next to him stroking his
Head. He is content and not absolutely awful! I am happy. I am stronger and it is through the support of you guys that I have been able to get here. :). Thank you to all of you! I hope your Thanksgiving has been beautiful. :)
Thank you!