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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popcornia 03/03/2013

Can you recommend some good books to get through this, suddenly after 24 years I need some help with it. (It is a depressed spouse who acts out with rage and coldness and meanness (not violence)) Since I'm an atheist I would appreciate non-religious books. I hope that viewpoint is welcome here.
Thanks -

deleted_user 03/04/2013

Hi Popcornia
I have a suggestion of a useful book that helped me, Mindfulness-finding peace in a frantic world.Chris Williams.comes with a CD audio. Mindfulness took some practice and did not come naturally. you mention you do not personally have a faith but I guess you're not without ideas. Finding peace and acceptance in our modern frantic world is indeed a blessing and can sometimes help us decide what we believe in whatever that might be.Hope it helps,Regards.Gigi

Ski23 03/04/2013

Right now I'm reading the Depression fallout by Anne Sheffield which focuses more on the effects of depression on the non depressed spouse and gives an insight into your depressed partner. I'm only half way through and so far, most of it is good, although some parts can get a little clinical, but you can always skip over anything you don't need. She also has another book called How to survive when you spouse has depression. I haven't read it yet but it's on my list and has good reviews.

brownielove 03/06/2013

I am currently reading "what to do when someone you love is depressed.". I haven't completed it but it's been nice so far- its so nice to feel affirmed that I'm not crazy :)

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