"Relationships characterized by constant conflict, fighting, and lack of forgiveness are a recipe for disaster," Opperman says. Im not really looking for advice with this, just getting something off my chest to the world. Maybe your girlfriend finds talking to her friend, who also has the same kind of problem, helpful in some way. She had many great traits and was amazing in some areas of the relationship which made it hard to think about ending the relationship when I thought I was getting so much out of it. Once you are gone, she will find another enabler to take on her issues. Relationships are supposed to build you up, be super supportive, and make you a better person. And that one is difficult for boys: you HAVE to not think through your ego. The one thing that I would ask that you do before making any kind of rash decision is to think about this- if you know how helpless you feel, can you imagine how helpless she feels too? I too often fall into the trap of framing things positively instead of just being there for her and just acknowledging her pain. Your story is pretty much identical to mine. But, my girlfriends depression and self loathing is disgusting. It is sad, my girlfriend has depression and hates to go out. The burden on caretakers is significant, and there is great therapeutic value in realizing you are not alone. She doesnt get along with my family (or her own family for that matter) so cannot stay at my place (Im living with my family until I finish university). Buy she apparently can go on a day out with her ex to hang out behind her parents back.s he cant even do that for me?? I don't have the same motivation and drive and care about myself like I did when I was single. So tell someone, it wont just save her life, but also yours. Assistir Sheffield Utd X Tottenham - Ao Vivo Grtis HD sem travar, sem anncios. Get yourself some therapy to deal with the hurt and pain, then move on with your life. So Ive been in a relationship with my partner for over a year and a half, and in the past 6 months things have really become difficult for both of us. But I love her and want to help. I asked a lot of questions to learn what the problem is, all she says that everything collapses to her. Please know you are not alone. I completely changed from confident cheeky fit guy to someones whose fat, very low self esteem and broken. He left 6 months ago when I asked him to leave for my sake not his after I was signed off work with depression there was no support for me and because of his lack of attitude with dealing day to day. Tell her its either you or the ex, no friendships either. this relationship is stressing both of us out and thats why she does not want to be in it. Hey, lately iv been feeling more and more distant from my gf. All I got is she is just a drama queen, there wasnt any problems to become sad. Karen S., a business executive in her late 20s, had been with her boyfriend eight months when she fell into a funk. Kind regards, The GoodTherapy Team, Im going through a similar thing, Ive been with my girlfriend for 4 years, shes been through childhood trauma, depression, anxiety, borderline personality disorder, shes friendly when normal, considerate of others, respects me, whenever theres an emotional issue , though not my fault, she became destructive, recklessly destroyed everything she could see, started to be indifferent to me, aloof, aggressive, self-harm, said a lot of negative things, i love her i tried meditating and Self hypnosis to deceive my emotions, I dont know what to do, I dont know how long I can hold on, Im afraid Im really broken, it will hurt everyone. "Healthy, happy relationships are where both partners meet each others' physical and emotional needs," says relationship etiquette expert Mara Opperman, in an interview with Bustle. If you are tired or stressed I cant do sex. I am going through the same. She just dont know how to do this. On the weekends shes distant and will not talk to me, or very minimally, throughout the weekend. Stress can cause all sorts of problems. Be found at the exact moment they are searching. Her aggression and fights are only there to tell you that she needs help, and help in this case is outside you two therapy, friends, new experiences. does anyone have any pointers or ideas? I feel trapped. "Unhealthy relationships can literally make you feel drained of energy. I Got a Secret (feat. Most of her adult life was spent trying to stabilize from bipolarity. Im sick of having nothing in my life matter. It was a no-win situation for me. Shes gone to therapy, but currently not going. The specific mention of medication but not therapy makes me wonder whether your girlfriend is in therapy. She doesnt want to leave me either, because if she does she says she will kill herself. I know she deals with her own issues and Ive known for quite some time, but I see it more often now. Dear M, If you would like to find a mental health professional for your girlfriend, you can start finding therapists in your area by entering your city or ZIP code into the search field on this page: https://www.goodtherapy.org/find-therapist.html. Two nights ago after a weekend of not really talking that much as she was very down and I was super busy with work, we spoke on the phone and she told me she needed to be alone and deal with this, because her depression was the worst its ever been. Hi everyone, In the end of the year, she have changed her medications, on new years eve I gave her weed for the first time, she had a crisis, disappeared and the suddenly left me, told me very harsh and humiliating things, I was totally broken. girlfriend is dragging me down I feel that my girlfriend is dragging me down and although she's happy in the relationship I'm not. It was new to me and i didnt know exactly how depressed people behave. I dunno maybe thats just me. Go with her to therapist. I am now self harming and am depressed myself and still having to work 3 jobs I am now going to see a Councillor I can ill afford and I have no one to say dont go to work I will look after you. If you need help finding a therapist, you are welcome to call us. This often happens when too much stress causes hyperarousal, which can upset the balance between sleep and wakefulness, according to the National Sleep Foundation. Ask yourself if you truly want to continue in the relationship. So its what you make of it. She has told me that my love and support has made her feel so special and that Im an amazing guy that deserves to be happy, and I believe her. Smoking and drinking! Setup File Name: Adobe_Premiere_Pro_v23.2..69.rar. I dont know what to do, I want to go out and do stuff, cant be potato couch forever. However when i asked her how shed feel if i was to hang out with other girls she said that i wasnt allowed to and that all i would do is want to have sex with them or at least have those intentions. I need to know, I was engaged to get married to her but we called it off. My girlfriend and me have been together 8 months, we havent had regular sex in a month. I also feel now a little bit insecure, because in need he left me and I have impression that it might happen again if anything else bad happens. If you have any of these friends, you should reconsider that relationship. I dont know how much you have tried already, but why not try it? She posts lots of hurtful things on her networks, she gets only and doesnt talk to me, shes alway leaving to something, she doesnt seem to care about things Ive got to say, shes no longer responsive or interested and shes been pretending fun, she doesnt seem to care at all anymore, and when I openly say how this has been hurting me and how things changed drastically, she always blames her condition, that she is really depressed and in mood swings, but she no longer let me be closer, she no longer wants to talk. Just stay focused on your ultimate goal with her and never lose site of how she was before depression. Sorry to say this but its just my own opinion. I have seen suicide attempts, aggression and erratic and forceful ways of keeping me locked in the house every time I threaten to leave. I still love him so much, but I think its the best choice for both of us. She didnt even try to make the effort in keeping the conversation going and Im always the one who care about her when she doesnt give a thought about me and keep immersing herself in her depressive world. Like, a supermodel could walk by and your partner wouldn't bat at an eye. We read your comment, and we hear your frustration and unhappiness. The GoodTherapy.org Team. Smoking and drinking! Because of my own childhood, and my moms depression as a kid, I reflexively push her away when she gets very depressed, and have trouble acknowledging what shes going through. I envy all your girlfriends, because you acknoleged their pain.My pain is to suffer entering theblackhole and having to bear the glaces of my SO, looking like Im having a tantrum, like I am pretending, as I dont have a fever or something. It almost feels as though she is in a better mood when I am down! We had a lot of fun together and while she did have some mental health issues, it never caused too many problems. ), it can really start to drag you down. I feel like if I do shell ask why I havent been talking to her, she wont message me for atleast 2 days if I do. It was me rationalising my emotions. Break up. She also started to talk about other guys and how they were getting close to her (which i actually found out the guys she was talking about liked her aswel) but when i ask her to not do anything misleading with them, she started arguing with me and saying i wasnt trusting her. Everyday is a battle. Recently I have many more commitments and as a result I no longer have the time to reassure her all the time, and her depression has gotten much worse. But this might not work or end tragically also. Second, if nothing changes over time let it go. If your partner isn't nice, or loving, or supportive in any way, it can leave you feeling perfectly drained of energy. We started dating a few months after the divorce and (I admit we could have been more responsible of our actions) she is now pregnant with our first child. Life is too short to waste time and energy on depressed people. These people are emotionally selfish they may not do it on purpose but they will take away everything that defines you and then you will be a empty shell . "When youre stressed, your heart starts pumping blood faster through your veins to give you energy to deal with that perceived threat," said Marcelina Hardy on BettyConfidential.com. Shes struggled to be present at her job, and isnt able to meet deadlines or pass things in on time. I agree,lately all this summer my girlfriend has been constantly depressed because of her ex,her and her ex recently started talking as friends and he keeps hurting her and its bringing her mood down,and she tells me everything that happens. Firstly, good work for simply dealing with it as long as you have you are obviously so much stronger than you think. Ad by TruthFinder Have you ever googled yourself? You took a leap when you wrote in with your question. I'm not sure how to begin so I guess I'll start from the beginning. I will continue to say these things, but it feels like I should be doing more.). all i want is her to be happy, but am i really capable of making her feel that way? When you're in a relationship and feeling depressed, two people suffer. Shell probably choose you at first but then once she goes back to try and be friends with the ex, end that shit. Developing a strong therapeutic relationship with a clinician will afford you a much-needed opportunity to focus on yourself. I dont know if that is the case with you too. If she wanted to cheat that is her choice. You are helpful to them by being there when they need you. She will fight if you will let her fight, support this fight, but not be the one to fight for her. It may be time to step back and focus on yourself. (Cue that sad trombone. Talk, really talk openly without any criticism. Atlast I hate the word LOVE with cry. Do you guys fight all the time? As Dr. Sylvie Stacy said on Livestrong.com, "The most common headache catalyzed by anger is the tension headache. He is also seeing a psychiatrist who has advised he doesnt work I am doing 3 jobs to pay for my divorce as he is going to go bankrupt with his business =- because he couldnt face going in to work except at lunch time. First, if you are ever in crisis or are in danger of hurting yourself or someone else, it is very important you seek help immediately. Girls love that kind of crap and its not gay or anything if you do something where you express your feelings. She clearly doesnt love you like one should love another person. Hugs. We do talk through alot of things and have a somewhat open dialogue, but I still feel resentful and angry when i feel shes not there for me, something i dont seem to get over, despite wanting to. At first I was stressed about it, but later I realised that my worrying wouldnt change the situation at all. You're looking older but you can't be certain. AND finally, when everything feels fine, she doesnt acknowledge anything that happened. I forgave her and forgot all of that. Im more bummed cause were not having as much sex as Id like. She is quiet, shy, passive/aggressive yet bubbly she would do anything and everything instantaneously for me, great girl! Tissue Issues: My Friend Is Dragging Me Down. She keeps saying this like Im not a good person & I dont think Ill ever stop feeling this way I have given her reassurance, saying Im here for it through the good and bad, but fuck it seems like Im talking to a brick wall sometimes. 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