Clinical depression.......any more input would be GREATLY appreciated?!

Clinical depression.......any more input would be GREATLY appreciated?

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. He doesn't seem to want anything to do with me.

1 week 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. This all happened about 5 months ago. Still has not given a definite answer on the relationship, he just doesn't know what will 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 responded 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

You know, depression can only be explained (or more likely not) by the person suffering this very disabling condition. I hwve been on the depression roller coaster for years and for the most part when I am very deeply into it I close out the world and the people I love the most. There is a certain loss of energy when it comes to emotions and any type of feeling,happy , sad, or someone trying to help can be extremely draining. Depression is a horrible and cruel situation to have attached to your life.

I hope your friend has access to medication and therapy. The medication balances your life and helps you to cope, therapy allows a person to talk to someone that will remain silent.

Folks like me and your friend usually have no clue why we are like this, we just are. It has absolutely nothing to do with you, we just dont know how to cope with others, love them or not.

I would say hang on and be there when his dark clouds are gone. He will know he has one true friend that cares.

best of luck