Loving Someone With Depression | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Health and Wellness

Loving Someone With Depression

It is never easy, but you can get through it together.

22
Loving Someone With Depression

Seeing the person that you love in pain is never easy.

I am the type of person that wants to help people. I can't stand to see the people that I love sad. When the person that meant the world told me that they were going through depression, I didn't know how to react. This was something I couldn't fix.

It had been going on for a long time, and I didn't know it. Inside me, I felt like I had done something wrong, like I wasn't good enough, and I couldn't make him happy. It's easy to take this situation personally, but it's not your fault.

They need you. They need someone who is not going to leave them at a time when they feel desperately alone. Even if it doesn't feel like it, they do appreciate and love you for being there for them. Make sure that they understand that they are worth something. Something that I have seen in my experience is that they feel worthless, and they don't feel like they deserve the people in their lives. Reassure them that you want to be with them, because you still love them.

Unfortunately, as much as you want to, you can't fix them. The depression that they are dealing with is just temporary. It won't last forever, so remind them of that. You can be positive and happy and try to get them to do the same, but it won't cure them. Sometimes all you want to do is tell them it's going to get better and hope they believe you. Even the smallest things can help, such as hugging. Hugs release oxytocin that will help lift their mood.

Depression is not easy for anyone. Loving someone with depression can be hard on you as well, so don't throw your feelings to the side during this time. You are important too, and just because the person that you love is going through something does not mean that you shouldn't ever be upset. Make sure to take care of yourself. Remember that this is temporary, and that having you by their side means the world.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
friends
Photo by Elizeu Dias on Unsplash

If I have learned one thing in my lifetime, it is that friends are a privilege. No one is required to give you their company and yet there is some sort of shared connection that keeps you together. And from that friendship, you may even find yourself lucky enough to have a few more friends, thus forming a group. Here are just a few signs that prove your current friend group is the ultimate friend group.

Keep Reading...Show less
ross and monica
FanPop

When it comes to television, there’s very few sets of on-screen siblings that a lot of us can relate to. Only those who have grown up with siblings knows what it feels like to fight, prank, and love a sibling. Ross and Monica Geller were definitely overbearing and overshared some things through the series of "Friends," but they captured perfectly what real siblings feel in real life. Some of their antics were funny, some were a little weird but all of them are completely relatable to brothers and sisters everywhere.

Keep Reading...Show less
Sorority Girls
Owl Eyes Magazine

College is a great place to meet people, especially through Greek life. If you look closely at sororities, you'll quickly see there are many different types of girls you will meet.

1. The Legacy.

Her sister was a member, her mom was a member, all of her aunts were members, and her grandma was a member. She has been waiting her whole life to wear these letters and cried hysterically on bid day. Although she can act entitled at times, you can bet she is one of the most enthusiastic sisters.

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

10 Reasons Why Life Is Better In The Summertime

Winter blues got you down? Summer is just around the corner!

1043
coconut tree near shore within mountain range
Photo by Elizeu Dias on Unsplash

Every kid in college and/or high school dreams of summer the moment they walk through the door on the first day back in September. It becomes harder and harder to focus in classes and while doing assignments as the days get closer. The winter has been lagging, the days are short and dark, and no one is quite themselves due to lack of energy and sunlight. Let's face it: life is ten times better in the summertime.

Keep Reading...Show less
Relationships

10 Things That Describe You and Your College Friends

The craziest, funniest, and most unforgettable college memories are impossible to create without an amazing group of friends.

754
College Friends
Marina Lombardi

1. You'll never run out of clothes when you have at least four closets to choose from.

2. You embrace and encourage each other’s horrible, yet remarkable dance moves.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments