How do I help my girlfriend fight her depression and anxiety disorders?
November 24th, 2009
Steve E. asked:
My girlfriend has been dealing with depression and anxiety disorders for a very long time. She’s seeing a therapist and she really wants to get better but from the outside, it’s very disheartening that I feel helpless. I want to see her happy but I don’t feel like that is in my power at all any more. I’m, generally, a very happy person and am not bothered by much and I’ve tried to be as supportive and upbeat as possible during this very hard time for us but during the last couple of weeks, I’ve started to feel like there’s just nothing I can do anymore. She’s been on and off medications for a little bit and she sees a new psychiatrist in a couple weeks to get a new evaluation but is there anything I can recommend to her? Anything I can do to help her stay positive? I try my best but I’m out of ideas. Thanks for any ideas you can provide.
Update to question.
Thanks for all the answers! A little more information to respond to some of you. I’ve been trying my best to be a rock for her. I don’t get angry with her often (but as stated, it’s hard and I do get frustrated sometimes). I could definitely do more of the ‘little things’ and will try that. *** life isn’t lacking in the least, but i appreciate that answer because it made me chuckle. x=P I (being a male) do tend to listen to her and then try and fix things and I’ve been trying to do the ‘just listen’ thing lately. And she’s not very transparent at all, so noticing her change in moods has never been a problem, but getting them to change usually poses the largest challenge. Thanks again for the answers and keep them coming if you have any other ideas! x=)
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My girlfriend has been dealing with depression and anxiety disorders for a very long time. She’s seeing a therapist and she really wants to get better but from the outside, it’s very disheartening that I feel helpless. I want to see her happy but I don’t feel like that is in my power at all any more. I’m, generally, a very happy person and am not bothered by much and I’ve tried to be as supportive and upbeat as possible during this very hard time for us but during the last couple of weeks, I’ve started to feel like there’s just nothing I can do anymore. She’s been on and off medications for a little bit and she sees a new psychiatrist in a couple weeks to get a new evaluation but is there anything I can recommend to her? Anything I can do to help her stay positive? I try my best but I’m out of ideas. Thanks for any ideas you can provide.
Update to question.
Thanks for all the answers! A little more information to respond to some of you. I’ve been trying my best to be a rock for her. I don’t get angry with her often (but as stated, it’s hard and I do get frustrated sometimes). I could definitely do more of the ‘little things’ and will try that. *** life isn’t lacking in the least, but i appreciate that answer because it made me chuckle. x=P I (being a male) do tend to listen to her and then try and fix things and I’ve been trying to do the ‘just listen’ thing lately. And she’s not very transparent at all, so noticing her change in moods has never been a problem, but getting them to change usually poses the largest challenge. Thanks again for the answers and keep them coming if you have any other ideas! x=)
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Categories: Health Issues | Tags: Anxiety Disorders, Couple Weeks, Moods | 9 Comments
