Over the last eight months my
boyfriend has been battling severe depression- it has been the hardest eight
months of both of our lives. We have both been pushed to our very limit and immense
pressure has been put on our relationship. This blog was originally going to be
a private space for me to write about the journey that we are facing together
and the struggles we overcome along the way, but I decided I wanted it to be
more than that. When looking for advice on how to cope with the pressures of a
relationship with ‘The Black Dog’ I struggled to find anything beyond guides on
to how to speak to someone with depression. Although some of these were helpful,
there was nothing on how to deal with the issues you face yourself when supporting
or, more specifically, loving a depressed person. I felt utterly alone and like
a complete failure- why was everyone else coping so well when I was feeling
drowned and consumed by the pressures of our relationship. So here I am,
sharing our story of ‘The Black Dog’ and the emotions, problems and feelings
that come with it. I am sure people will have their opinions on some of the
topics on here but my only aim for this blog is to build something positive from
a negative force that has taken so much form so many. I would like this to be a
place where people who both suffer with depression and are supporting someone
with it can all welcome and not alone.
So welcome to the journey,
I hope this helps.
One half of ‘Us'
