My BF and my illness

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Registered: 10-30-2003
My BF and my illness
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Wed, 01-21-2004 - 7:40pm
I suffer from very sevier depression and anxiety disorder. I am on meds and in therapy but it really doesnt help that much. I am considered disabled due to this. My bf lives with me and hes great about it, but he has no other experence with mental illness and often is clueless about how to deal with me. Its hard for him always seeing me upset, and me not able to "normal" things like going out much, haveing friends, and its hard for him to understand my low energy and panic attacks. I geuss my question is how do others here deal with a significant other and thier illness.
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Registered: 10-02-2003
Wed, 01-21-2004 - 11:30pm
I am glad you are in therapy and have someone to talk to and help you through your depression and anxiety. It can be difficult explaining to BF or significant other about what you are feeling and how the depression affects you. Have you had your BF go to therapy with you? Sometimes the therapist can talk with the "SO" and help them understand what is going on with you and how to help. It can be hard on them because they don't know what to do for you. When someone hasn't experienced depression themselves it is hard to relate also. Sometimes we just need a hug. if he would go to a therapy session or more with you, that may help both of you cope with this together.

I wish you luck and let me know how you are doing.

Bless you,

Tina~

 
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Registered: 03-22-2003
Thu, 01-22-2004 - 7:28am

Hi hun! Welcome to the board!


My dh had a real hard time coping with my Depression, for he

*hugs