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.
My story sounds similiar to most of yours. My husband of two years has dealt with depression most of his life. It's something that runs in his family, therefore this hasn't been a new endeavor in our relationship. Unfortunately, his depression has reached new heights as he has recently expressed suicidal thoughts and just quit his job. Although he is on medication, and will start therapy soon, he mostly sleeps all day and can be rather irritable when I ask concerning questions such as: "How do you feel today?" It can be extremely lonely dealing with this all the while moving to a new city. I know everyone says, "you gotta take it one day at a time." What helps you overcome such an isolating situation?
I recently just posted a few hours ago with similar concerns. I totally understand how you feel. Although my BF didn't quit his job, he used to sleep all day. And I mean come home from his job at 3:30pm, and sleep until 5:30am the next morning in which he needed to get up for work again. He was skipping meals, showering, literally everything, to sleep. It took two years, not to discourage you, but my BF is finally starting to get a little bit better, day by day. Although the medicine does help, I've noticed the real change started when he started going to therapy weekly. He tried two therapists that didn't fit and was very discouraged, and then eventually found the right male therapist, in which they just click! It makes all the difference! If this therapist is not the right one for your husband, do not feel as if you're at a dead end! It may take two, maybe even three therapists until he finds the right one. But I promise he will! If you ever want to talk do not hesitate to contact!