Hi Toby1977,
This sounds like a really difficult and isolating time. It sounds like it’s been a really difficult time for your partner and it must be really hard to comprehend and process the separation in that context. It sounds like you care for them deeply and are trying to be supportive and understanding through this, but it’s also hard to manage your own wellbeing through such a big change.
We’re glad you could share this here, as our lovely community will have kindness, advice and understanding for you. Is there anyone that you feel able to talk to about this? It sounds like you could really do with talking things through, so please don’t hesitate to give the lovely Beyond Blue counsellors a call on 1300 22 4636 or
speak to them on webchat here.
There’s also some really good pointers here for
staying connected, and
finding support through a trying time. It’s also really important to check in with yourself while you’re going through this, so it might be good to have a look at
our pages on looking after yourself while supporting someone. There’s a really useful part about how it can affect relationships which might be useful to you, too.
It is wonderful that you have been able to reach out for support here on the forums, it must have been difficult to write this post but you never know who might read it and feel less alone in their own experience. Please keep sharing whenever you feel comfortable to do so. We hope our warm and kind community will spot your post and offer their support soon.
Kind regards, Sophie M
