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Originally Posted by GirlySports
My only advice is to be there for her so that she is at least happy when around you. Is there anything you can do to reduce her stress for the time being? Can you help her with any of her studies. Can you help her schedule things such as appointments? Can you pick drive her or pick her up from school? Can you buy her little gifts or take her out to cheer her up? Exercise was mentioned, can you take walks with her? Do either of your have a dog to walk?
Any little thing to reduce the weight off her shoulders.
I've been there.
My interaction was
Doctor: How are you feeling today?
Me: If I felt any better I'd kill myself.
At least he found it funny.
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That’s not really funny though as it’s a real affect. In severe depression cases as people get treatment they commit suicide as because before they were to depressed to do it.
My advice is listen and show care and compassion but don’t try to fix. You can’t fix her brain. It’s a helpless situation. Also take care of yourself. You sound like you are going to put a lot of energy into making this work and you may be unable to get the support you need from your girlfriend. So ensure you have a support system set up that you can get help when you need it whether that’s trustworthy friends, a therapist for yourself or the internet.
Living with someone with depression is challenging.