plz answer my Q

Obviously I don't know you very well but I still wanted to say I'm truly sorry to hear this news. Any long term relationship ending is painful but with the added ingredients here I imagine it's doubly so. I read Irish's comment on your earlier post and, as you realised then, alternatives were limited. You've done what you had to do and, of course, there's always a possibility the shock to your partners status quo will encourage a seeking out of treatment. A positive from a negative. It could happen. Take care. James.

very sorry to hear your news but it sounds like you've done the right thing.
i hope you stay strong, and don't beat yourself up.
best wishes.

truly sorry to hear he wasnt willing to get help. Been through depression myself and the utter joy of being able to say I enjoy life to the full after going through psychology never ever fails to make me smile. Even through the bad times that still happen in my life, as it does everyones, I can still raise a smile. It sounds like you did everything you could to help him but if you hadnt parted ways there would have been 2 of you feeling hopeless rather than 1.

Big big love to you
Jill
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I'm sorry - it's really difficult living with someone with depression.

I've taken a while to get round to replying, sorry.

But I do want to say, that I understand, completely. You were right to tell your partner to seek help.

I suffer from (sometimes, not always) severe depression, and can't afford treatment (and when I could, my state's idea of "treatment" was a bit dodgy, at times), but I have found other ways to self-treat--like blogging, and finding positive outlets, taking vitamins, etc. I also made a deliberate choice to not have a relationship, because I worry about hurting (emotionally) someone I care about with my behaviour.

While it is important to someone with depression to have their friends, partners and family accept their condition--it is vital that depression be treated. It may not be preventable, and there is no cure, but it can be held in check rather well, with the right combination of drug(s) and therapy.

If someone with depression refuses treatment, without any grounds to feel that way (such as a bad experience(s)) or complete denial of their condition), then there's nothing more you can do.

I wish you all the best at this troubling time. I hope you can find a way to cope and get through this. Take care. Playwrite27

depression is one big problem.i suffer from it from time to time.basically it is feeling that you do not exist,your existence has no meaning/value/you feel unimportant/not having achieved anything.read read read.meditation/reiki/real yoga -notjust the postures.everyone has their part to play.nothing is unimportant/valueless.there is a time and place for everything.i wish your friend all the best.cheer up.have a dog.they make you feel wonderful,especially the affectionate ones

I'm sure things will look up eventually. Time is a healer.