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Hi All,
Hoping if anyone can give me insight
I feel like my boyfriend may have mild depression.. but I'm not sure. We talked about it and we are in process of seeking professional help to diagnose.. but I'm having huge anxiety over this because our relationship has not been the best in the past few months either.
He's been really withdrawn lately, and I feel like he's been really distant from me and the relationship, as if the love is no longer there even though he does tell me he loves me He has also been more irritable lately, as well as no motivation to do anything - whether it's with friends, work, or daily activities (been pretty anti-social.. he's an introvert so figured that's how he is, but he does not care for any social settings now). He's also mentioned he has persistent "empty" or anxious feelings most of the day and I can tell from his low mood.
It really hurts because before talking these out, I blame myself for his feelings changing.. I love him and want to help him, but at the same time not sure if he is going through depression or maybe he no longer feels the same
OP: As a much older member here, what I see and have found in my life, that LOVE stuff goes too fast and so many put so much into those words and often too soon. Wonder how long you are with your bf.
OP: As a much older member here, what I see and have found in my life, that LOVE stuff goes too fast and so many put so much into those words and often too soon. Wonder how long you are with your bf.
What do you mean?
2 years.. I do not think he is lying when he says he loves me.
What do you mean?
2 years.. I do not think he is lying when he says he loves me.
No I'm not saying he does not, and wondered how long you were together. My ex professed his love and then found someone new to love. I guess I'm just saying watch that love feeling.
As far as the depression I really can't comment there. Many people have highs and lows in life. He may need thyroid tweaked or whatever it could take to bring him up. Only he can do that.
There are many reasons for depression issues, situations in life which can come and go and then there is clinical depression where for me a thyroid med was the answer. I've had plenty of ups and downs but they have a way of working out with time, did for me anyway. And even talk therapy which I've done a bit in my life. Helped me.
Last edited by jaminhealth; 08-23-2018 at 12:26 PM..
Hi All,
Hoping if anyone can give me insight
I feel like my boyfriend may have mild depression.. but I'm not sure. We talked about it and we are in process of seeking professional help to diagnose.. but I'm having huge anxiety over this because our relationship has not been the best in the past few months either.
He's been really withdrawn lately, and I feel like he's been really distant from me and the relationship, as if the love is no longer there even though he does tell me he loves me He has also been more irritable lately, as well as no motivation to do anything - whether it's with friends, work, or daily activities (been pretty anti-social.. he's an introvert so figured that's how he is, but he does not care for any social settings now). He's also mentioned he has persistent "empty" or anxious feelings most of the day and I can tell from his low mood.
It really hurts because before talking these out, I blame myself for his feelings changing.. I love him and want to help him, but at the same time not sure if he is going through depression or maybe he no longer feels the same
You can't blame yourself for his feelings you can only support him. Glad you are seeking professional help together.
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