How to tell your boyfriend or girlfriend you have depression?

Telling a significant other about your depression is not easy, and it's not easy for them to hear it either. A lot of people won't have the response you would like or had hoped for so when telling them be aware of that and don't expect your ideal response. Tell them you're not in a good place and be honest with them. Honesty is key in every situation of every relationship. Telling her/him about your depression may even bring you closer together. Say what you feel and let them know the truth.

Be honest with them and tell them if your depressed and if they don't know what to say right away don't be worried depression can be hard on both people in a relation ship but if they love you they will stay and if they don't than they are not good enough for you.

Sometimes it's easier to confess to strange person that we are suffering from depression than to tell that to our love ones. It's because we care for their reaction and because we have some expectations about how they should or shouldn't react. It's good to choose right time and place. Both of you shouldn't be tired/angry/unfocused or distracted. From my experience is good to bring up some event when you suffered through depression and your partner witnesses it and explain that it wasn't just a bad mood, that you have some serious issues and that you would appreciate some support and help while dealing with it. Try to describe how you feel and how such depression influences your relationships/work/or ability to function in general. Do not exclude your partner from looking for help/solution. Try to understand that it's also difficult for him to see you suffering without any means to stop it or help you.

When I was in a relationship, I was up front about it. I explained to my partner that I suffered from depression. I made it clear to them that it was nothing they did, but something I have had for awhile now. I am very blunt when it comes to things like this, and just said "I need to tell you something important about me that may affect our relationship." Then, from there, I explained that some things trigger me, and that they were not obligated to try and help. They were very understanding, and it's a good conversation to have.