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My boyfriend has been in an extremely depressive episode lately and hasn’t been able to give me his all. It was really starting to affect me at one point. I talked to him about it and he put in more effort. What should I do if this happens again?
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Anonymous 5d

How long as it been going on?

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Anonymous 5d

im experiencing the same thing except nothing has changed and im u sure wether i should stay and see if things get better or if i should go

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 5d

i hope everything ends up well for you op

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 5d

Thank u. You as well. Im giving him another shot but remember you deserve to be truly loved and if you can’t take it anymore you need to leave for the sake of your own mental health. It’s hard and I’m sure you love him but we have to know our worth. I’m glad to hear im not the only one goin through it

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 5d

thank u so much

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 5d

Dm me if you ever need anything❤️i understand it and im here for u

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Anonymous 5d

I understand through the lens of the depressed person..but it’s concerning to me that he didn’t communicate with you. Communication is SOO important in general but especially if you’re dating someone with any sort of mental health issue. I know it’s not accessible to everyone but is he speaking with a therapist or someone professional?

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 5d

I think you need to have a convo with him about him expressing when he’s struggling so you’re aware, what he needs in those moments from you but also what you need in those moments from him. More than likely, you’ll have to find some compromises. Not everyone can give their all 100% of the time.

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 5d

thank u u r an absolute angel

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Anonymous 5d

Do you think that maybe he feels rushed by it and the pressure of that is weighing heavy on him? It’s not even necessarily because you’ve done something but maybe he doesn’t want to let you down because he knows you want that and want it sooner rather than later. He might feel rushed to be set in his career so that he can be that “masculine provider type” ??.. Idk these are just guesses😭

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Anonymous 5d

I think it might could be normal depending on what “being in love” looks and feels like to him. For me, I could see it being that the giddy emotions go away. So that like dopamine rush isn’t there. But the love I have for them never fades, even if it doesn’t present itself as fully present or enthusiastic. Maybe that’s what he means ? He might be viewing love as purely emotion but love is also an action. When we experience depression, our emotions feel dull or numb… but the love is still there

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