How to Help a Depressed Friend or Partner

Do you have a partner who struggles with depression? Does your partner currently see help? If not, you might be the one taking care of them. And that can be very hard.. especially when you have not had experiences. Psych2Go decided to put together a list of things to keep in mind when being with a depressed partner. If you find these tips helpful, and want to see a series on other mental health problems, leave that in the comment.

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[Psychgo]

Sometimes depression can be hard to spot in your partners, here are videos that might reveal some of those signs.

Signs of High Functioning Depression

Signs of Hidden Depression

[mariama]

Me watching this for myself

Edit: who ever feels like they’re depressed and things are not going great just know one day you will be happy you lived through this.

another edit: i commented this a year ago and trust me things have gotten much better. patience is key

[alishaanderson]

My boyfriend has depression, and I’ve never loved someone so much. I just want to be better for him

[kikii]

I wish someone would watch this video bc they wanted to help me ._.

[sarahalcala]

This is A little more difficult when you're in a long distance relationship :(

[HumansOfVR]

*We are addicted to our thoughts. We cannot change anything if we cannot change our thinking.*

[RadMan]

1. Depression doesn't always need a reason to strike. You're partner might not always know what's wrong, but a hug is always appreciated (ask first! some people can't handle being touched when their depression is really bad)
2. Be prepared for mood swings when Fall season starts.
3. Don't expect much energy in general. Don't force anything.
4. Encourage humor.
5. Don't take their reactions personally.
6. Help around with chores.
7. Respect their boundaries.
8. It's ok to ask for your friend's insights.
9. It won't always be like this.
10. They need you more than ever. They don't need a hero, just someone to be there for them.

[Carl-ibhl]

so am i the only one who is actually not depressed here and just wants to help someone?

[potatocat]

I whis I had someone to help me from my self hate and suicidal thoughts but I'm left to pretend that if fine to everyone.
So If your reading this that means someone cares about in the world and your special
Thank you for the nice comments I fell much better thank you

[tessac.]

Sends the video to all my friends**




Dang it, I don’t have any

[ellzrandom]

I just want to be there for her and I know she needs space too. It breaks my heart to see her like this. I try my best but it's hard. I just have to remember I'm not the one suffering the most but I still hurt. I love her so much and I miss her every day.

[moogi]

Oof can you do a vid on this to help yourself?

[elijahmurray]

I'm clinically major depression. I have autism and it feels very different in my world. People will never understand me.

[sarahmansuri]

It sucks worse when you're in a long distance relationship and your time zones don't match for anything. So much miscommunication, no clarity, no closure and it begins to feel like maybe you're the reason why your partner is depressed.

[Minlag]

0:41 wait... depression usually lasts from just hours to days? What the fuck happened to me?

[victoriasuniverse]

Can you do a video on how to help someone trying to commit suicide?

[abigailraven]

My boyfriend and my best friend are both struggling with depression. It can be exhausting sometimes. And even though I know about their condition, I tend to forget it sometimes. I also take many things personally. This video came just in the right moment.

[vnceigz]

Most of these were not ways to "help a depressed person".

A better title would have been "things to know when a partner/friend is depressed" than "how to help them".

[camillabratteng]

Good luck to everyone reading this. I hope you, your partners or your friends gets through this and get the help you need. My father always tells me «enten går det bra, eller så går det over». It’s Norwegian and means ‘it’s either alright, or it will pass’. It sounds better in Norwegian tbh. But it’s true. I’ve struggled a lot myself to the point where i thought i was schizofren and i wanted to off myself. Now i don’t hallucinate anymore, im in a healthier relationship with someone who actually loves me (1year<33), i’m not in a depressive episode, my anxiety is lower and i see the beauty in small things like a stranger smiling to me, a kid waving, the beautiful fall colors, the smell of good food and much more. I got my license and a job this week. I promise it gets better. Just please stay and try to seek help or at least talk to someone about it. I wish i could hug all of you. May your journey be a good one. <33

[ProjectHMT]

Needed this to be able to help others. Thank youuu