Not the best of support
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2019 3:23 am
Honestly, I am not the best support at all for my partner who has suffered with depression and anxiety for a long time.
I don't deal with situations very well, get wrapped up in the stress of holding it all together, get weighed down with the worry of one day our family lives could be turned upside down.
So much so that this attitude becomes more of an issue than the depression itself. Over time I have lost who I am and have never reached out to people for fear that it will male my partner worse as people may say the wrong thing and upset them.
I find it hard to express wants and desires and support to encourage to try and do things a little differently. My partner is obese and it is difficult to say something needs to be done now to stop overeating every night, but the fear of a reaction into deeper depression and further eating is a big worry.
They are currently receiving treatment with mental health workers so we are moving in the right direction.
I love them to pieces and I just need an outlay to where I can drop my thoughts and possibly get advice or support.
I know my attitude is wrong and I want to change it but first I need to express things and go from there.
Massive waffle I know but it's a good start.
I don't deal with situations very well, get wrapped up in the stress of holding it all together, get weighed down with the worry of one day our family lives could be turned upside down.
So much so that this attitude becomes more of an issue than the depression itself. Over time I have lost who I am and have never reached out to people for fear that it will male my partner worse as people may say the wrong thing and upset them.
I find it hard to express wants and desires and support to encourage to try and do things a little differently. My partner is obese and it is difficult to say something needs to be done now to stop overeating every night, but the fear of a reaction into deeper depression and further eating is a big worry.
They are currently receiving treatment with mental health workers so we are moving in the right direction.
I love them to pieces and I just need an outlay to where I can drop my thoughts and possibly get advice or support.
I know my attitude is wrong and I want to change it but first I need to express things and go from there.
Massive waffle I know but it's a good start.