I have been living (off and on) with a depressed partner for 8 months now and I think that I am making good progress towards making myself stronger and better able to deal with the situation. Over the course of his depression I have had to pick up most of the slack -- cleaning the house, doing dishes, cutting the grass, etc. and I have... Read more
My partner has been depressed now for six months and shows few signs of recovery. He refuses to seek treatment of any kind and I have given up trying to persuade him. He has pulled back from our relationship over the course of the depression, though it has been a sort of cat and mouse game. There have been periods when he seemed... Read more
My partner and I have been together for nearly 10 years now. He has always been an upbeat, fun loving person, although he has gone through a few periods of mild depression in the past, none of which have lasted longer than a couple of days. I recently returned from a two month trip to stay with relatives and, upon my return, was faced... Read more