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.

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how do i help him?

SarahZee
SarahZee
my boyfriend is really really depressed right now. he doesn't want to do anything but he says he's bored. and he can't sleep at night and his family is always fighting and i really don't know what to do for him. sometimes he's really happy and sometimes he feels like shit. i'm so worried he's going to kill himself.
mgs1
mgs1
Does he say he is going to kill himself?
Call the national suicide hot line and ask their advice.
goodfight
goodfight
It's tough to deal with a depressed loved one. One thing to keep in mind is it's not them but the depression that is talking. You need to keep a thick skin and not let him drag you into depression as well. Do your best and slowly but surely talk to him about getting some professional help. Depression is a disease not a mental disorder. Hang in there it will be tough. God bless
SarahZee
SarahZee
he's going to start seeing my therapist soon and he likes her because we see her together sometimes too.
goodfight
goodfight
It's tricky with depression so be sure to take care of yourself. Things sometimes don't work out the way you want them to. One thing you should be proud of is that if nothing else you've hopefully moved him down the path of getting some real help for this disease. Good on you!!
SarahZee
SarahZee
it's also hard because i'm bipolar with a lot of extra problems and so we have to take care of each other so sometimes one of us has to just suck up our problems. like yesterday he was very angry and sad but i was sad also so he took care of me and just got over it because i needed him.
and i had to do the same for him on monday, it's kind of difficult sometimes, but he does the same for me and i just want to help him as much as possible and he wants to help me as much as possible too.