How to tell your boyfriend or girlfriend you have depression?

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.

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.

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.

If your boyfriend or girl friend loves and cares about you . Then why would you be hesitant in telling them about your depression ? There is no right or wrong way to tell someone you have depression . You just need to see the right situation, time and place to confine in your partner

You can sit down your boyfriend/girlfriend and let them know that you have something important and serious you would like to discuss with them. The best way to do it is to tell them directly, then ask them if they have any questions.

I think you should sit them down in person, and just straight up say you have depression, explain to them what it's like and that it's a mental/emotional issue you have no control over, and why you have depression if you know why and you're comfortable;e sharing. Make sure they understand it's not just being 'sad,' and that they will love and support you through it

Based on personal experience, I just came out and told by boyfriend. Although, we were friends before we started dating and he was who I confined everything with. I basically just started off telling him that I take medicine for a couple things, but it's just to help to make me feel happier. He was very open and understanding. It has helped our relationship because now if he knows I'm in a bad mood or if I am feeling off, then he actually knows what's causing those feelings. It has made us a lot closer know that he knows about my depression.

Sit them down and then tell them exactly how you feel/been feeling. How long you have felt this way for etc. they should understand and still love you for who you are no matter what because they are your boyfriend/girlfriend.

I understand you. Say: "I have depression; a disease that makes me sad. I'm like everybody else, I just get sad sometimes more than you do." Smile, and don't try to make it a big deal!

Choose a situation where we feel cool and have to listen no there will be no disturbance and make him understand