What do I do when my husband is depressed?

When your husband is depressed, you talk to him into getting help or just be there for him when he needs you.

Offer support to him whenever he appears to be seriously struggling. Remind him how much of a pillar he is in your life and how important his role is to you. Tell him you understand how he feels and express your admiration for his qualities and abilities.

Try to comfort him. Whether it be by talking to him about his problems, or distracting him with a hobby, any form of comfort can help the situation. Or, if it's more of a chronic situation, try and give him a more permanent solution, such as medicine or a therapist.

It can be really frustrating and upsetting to see anyone you love suffering from depression. From my own experience I think the main thing is to try and be as supportive as possible, let him know you love him and care for him and in time, maybe with some extra help, things will improve. Things like encouraging him to do things that he used to find pleasurable could be helpful. And encouraging him to seek medical advice if it's not something he can overcome himself. It's also very important to care for yourself during this time as although you love him and care for him, it can be draining to care for somebody who is depressed. We have some helpful guides here on 7 cups, look at the 'path' dropdown in the top right hand corner. The self help guides are at the bottom of that drop down. Lastly, please remember that there will always be somebody on 7 cups who you can chat with if you are feeling alone or frustrated. Depression is absolutely horrible and can be very hard to deal with, but you and your husband are not alone.

It is important to maintain the base of your relationship by being there for him in this time of grief, he may be struggling due to work or family related issues. Events like these will pass but being there and working on the foundation will be something he will remember forever

Every person deals with depression in his/her own way. You got to see and understand how your husband deals with it. Let him cope but you be there to lift him up when he falls. You be there to check on him when he turns towards negative habits or patterns. You be there when he needs emotional support but without being overbearing. Overcoming depression is a long road but its not a road which you have to make your husband cross by pulling him by his hand. It is a road he and only he has to cross you just need to nudge him in the right direction every time you see him faltering. This is a heavy ask but when he pulls through there is going to be nothing stronger around you guys than your relationship!

Try to understand why he is depressed and be there for him. You can suggest him getting help or you can try to talk to him about it to see if there is anything that you can do to help him out. Let him know that you will be there to stick by his side through thick and thin, reassure him that you will try to do anything in your power to help. Getting him to talk to you about it may be able to help you better understand the situation that he is in.

Best thing you can do is talk to him and see what he would like you to do to help. Try to be supportive and understanding of what he's going through, as he may act differently than what you'd expect and it may feel like he's pushing you away. Just being there for him and not getting frustrated when he's not getting better as 'fast' as you'd like can be a big help.

Simply being available to listen to him and do activities with him can help a lot. Encouraging him to do things he enjoys, get exercise or visit his friends can also help improve his mental state.

It will depend on what your husband needs, but listening without judging is very important. Accepting his feelings without blaming him is a good way to support him, on top of encouraging him to achieve things, no matter how little they are. Thank him for trying his best in spite of his depression. Lastly, taking care of yourself is equally important so that you can maintain your own well being and ability to support him when needed.