A question for anyone suffering from clinical depression....?!


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A question for anyone suffering from clinical depression....?

How has it affected your relationships? Do you find it difficult to communicate with the people in your life that you love the most, and find yourself cutting them out of your life? More specifically, have you had to end a relationship because of it, but couldn't bring yourself to communicate any further with that person even if they were offering support and help?? I've found myself in this situation, and don't know what to do to help him. I'm trying to be a friend to him, but he's not very responsive to me and I don't know if I should leave him be or keep offering support and letting him know I am there so he knows that I haven't abandoned him. I'm just having a hard time trying to figure out his unresponsiveness....

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3 weeks ago
I'm trying to be patient. We were going out for about 3 months when he told me it wouldn't work out for now because he had to fix things in his life so he could be happy. Still has not given a definite answer on the relationship, he just doesn't know what wil happen. I've been offering support as a friend, and every once in a while I write an email to see how he's doing and to let him know I am there. Some he responds to, some he doesn't. Last time he respnded he said he was doing okay, but not the best and was managing to get by. He also said things were still uneasy but they are working their way out. I want to keep in touch with him so he knows I haven't abandoned him, but it's hard when he gives me the cold shoulder. I don't fully understand


Answers:

well, i am not sure what type of depression i am suffering from, but it has effected my relationships. some people got so fed up with me, that they stoped being friends with me. i figured they weren't very good friends if they couldn't help me or at least stay with me through the tough spots. i think it is hardest to talk to my parents. they notice i am upset but i won't tell them why. i try to aviod them or ignore them. talking to them is difficult for me now,when i really never was muh of a problem. well, some relationships have ended because of it, but we weren't that close to start out with. you are a good friend to be worried about this. still offer him all the support you can and show him you care. do special things for him. he may be unresponsive to you, but it is helping him. it will only hurt him a lot if you leave him. good luck.




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