My girlfriend has been signed off work with depression how can i best help her?
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try talking to her to find out what is causing her to feel so low and sad!
just try to be a good friend and a good boyfriend at the same time! be her rock be there to dry her eyes and stand by her.
she needs you more than ever right now. just be there over her a cuddle when she is crying! kiss her softly on the face! just be there
And regarding ur question about how you should behave is giving the proper information about the problems with focusing on the hope of better tomorrow. Pl check the info below-
What is Depression?
Depression is a serious medical illness; itâ ™s not something that you have made up in your head. Itâ ™s more than just feeling "down in the dumps" or "blue" for a few days. Itâ ™s feeling "down" and "low" and "hopeless" for weeks at a time.
Signs & Symptoms: a duration of at least two weeks
* Persistent sad, anxious, or "empty" mood
* Feelings of hopelessness, pessimism
* Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, helplessness
* Loss of interest or pleasure in hobbies and activities that were once enjoyed
Treatment
A variety of treatments including medications and short-term psychotherapies have proven effective for depression
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yes she's right
depression kills remember that try and get her some help and go with her support her as much as you can
you alone won't be able to fix her she needs a psych support is all you can do and i mean really support her
it will be hard and long be ready for anything
never get angry at her if she does something dumb like hurt herself
understand that depression is not an emotion it's a sickness
Second off, you need to make sure that it is depression and not something else. Could she be pregnant? But if it is depression, she may need medication because it is a chemical imbalance in the brain. Also try to take her for walks. The sun is a natural antidepressant and when you exercise it releases serotonin and that is a happy chemical. So try to just let her cry on your shoulder when she needs to and try to keep her busy. The best thing is for her not to think about it all day, cause that can only make it worse. Try helping her out if she gets frustrated doing something, and always let her know that you are there. It will pass hopefully and the medication will help. Good Luck to you, what you are doing I think is great!!
Also just be there for her.
If I can help in any wy do email me and I will give you my address. I can then email her and you and give support. In short you and her need help. There is no way one can pull out of anything like this.
Be there for her, tell her you love her, care for her etc
In the end though you might have to get help for yourself.
DO get her to a doctors, counsellors and if she goes to church they can also be supportive.
Make sure she eats properly as often they don't as they wallow so much it is hard to get her to eat.
If you get through this your life will be wonderful and caring for each other. so be strong.
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2nd try and get her to go to a doctor who she can talk with,he/she might prescribe some medication to help her chemical imbalance(in her brain)
3rd she probably doesn't fully understand what and why she's feeling,so don't ask and expect an answer.
4th allow her to cry on your shoulder/presence if she wants.
5th just by being there helps,don't run away or say something like "snap out of it"
6th don't expect to be able to make her snap out of it.it takes time and patience
7th if it's really bad take her to the hospital for help.
8th if her home is in bad shape ,do the dishes,and some basic straightening up for her w/o making her feel bad(if possible)considering she probably don't want/can do it for herself right now.(my friends did this for me,and having the house done helped me feel less overwhelmed with my chores)
9th keep a close eye on her for suicidal thoughts/try's
And last but not least, Thanks for being there and caring so much....
Be There If She Needs To Talk And Try To Surround Her In Happiness
There's Not Much Else You Can Do
My Bf Helped Me When I Was Depressed..He Was There When I Cried And When I Felt I Couldn't Go On..And He Was My Stability..Him And My Mom
Be Her Stability..She'll Appreciate It
Let Her Know She Can Talk To You About Anything
It'll Help
Hope All Goes Well
I have suffered from depression on and off for years, best thing just be there for her. Give her some space if she needs space, don't push the issues just allow her to cry she needs to let it all out, do some research on the causes and the cures. Food and exercise can help, there alots of natural remedies as well you can get from health shops, show an interest but don't be over baring.
Good luck and I hope she beats it (well done you for caring enough to ask the question - that's good she has you on her side some guys would run a mile)
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