How do I support someone who’s depressed?
My boyfriend is going through depression right now. We are both in high school and living with our parents. He wants to see a therapist but he is worried about his parents reaction since it didn’t go over well with his other siblings
Lately he’s just been distant. I talked to him about it and he said he slowly gets distant from everyone and he doesn’t know why. And this distance has been wearing on my own mental health because I have anxiety and so I overthink everything. But I just want to support him through this.
I think I’m going to offer this app to him but is there anything else I can do to support him along the way?
@discreetWater4197
Welcome Water,
I'm sorry to hear about you boyfriends struggles. As a person who has and still suffers from depression I know it isn't an easy battle. Sometimes depression just come with no absolute reason. I understand you are both in highschool and hope school is going well for both of you. I understand his fear and anxiety about talking to his parents about getting a therapist. Especially knowing his parents and past experiences with his siblings asking for therapy. People with depression tend to be distant. They tend to isolate themselves. Which usually makes things worse in return. Because they think about the negative of themselves and other things. It's okay for him not to know why he's distant. I understnd how this has been affectng you. It's hard to support a person with depression at times. I completely understand you want be there for him and support him. I know it's hard not to overthink. But you're not the reason for his distance and depression. You should offer the app to him but if he ever talks to you about his feelings just try to sympathize/empathize with him. I would also suggest find some healthy coping skills. That will help both of you distract yourself from your thoughts, especially the negative ones. I hope this helps, please stay safe and I hope you feel better soon!💜