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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unsurewhattodo
unsurewhattodo

Hi this is my first time in a support group about my husbands newly known depression. A small background of my relationship is I’ve been with my husband on and off since high school we get married when I was 19 have a child together went through some things then separated worked on ourselves and now are back together. During the separation time he was  diagnosed with depression. I have yet to understand how to deal with this. But I just recently found out something that could potentially end with divorce and that is not something I want but I don’t know how to handle it. Please anyone that can give me any advice or insight on how to handle my current situation.

OlderCPer
OlderCPer
I'm not sure what you want us to give you advice on as you didn't tell us anything about your current situation....
unsurewhattodo
unsurewhattodo
I just want to understand how to deal with his depression. I’ve never felt with this before.
RobCinMtP
RobCinMtP
Hi unsurewhattodo. The first thing I would do I educate myself on depression. When I first heard my girlfriend had it I thought “I get sad sometimes too”. I was ignorant to the disease. I have read much on it and that has helped me. This forum has helped me as I know I am not alone in the struggles I face dealing with a partner with depression. It is tough to accept that you cannot fix the person. It is also very important to make sure to make your own health and wellbeing a focus.
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