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My girlfriend is depressed and I need help.
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First of all, I will let all of you know that I was aware of the fact that my girlfriend was depressed before we met for a first time, so the fact that she is is not anything new.
My girlfriend is 20, I am 22. She studies in a university and I live with her.
We''ve been dating for 9 months now, and ever since I moved in things became harder.
Our latest problem was the fact that I had to go back home for 2 weeks for my own education, and she is not able to take care of herself too well. But since I have been constantly using my messenger as a *emergancy* things actually turned out to be better then we could hope for. Untill right now.
She planned the day for us, got me all kinds of surprises like taking me out and she wanted to treat me to flowers and chocolate (how sweet right?)
But since my train was going to be there at 18:30 and I have no possible way of comming earlier her plans are ruined.
- She was upset.
Accident or not.. she told me everything she planned to do, since it was not possible anymore to do anything (in her believes) she did not care about it being a surprise or not.
- I got upset.
I told her I was, this was the first surprise in 9 months she had for me and just because she did not expect my train to be late everything was ruined. I can not deal with the fact that just a small let-down allows her to throw it all away! It could have been so nice to come back and just get flowers as a surprise, but now... nothing.
What do I do??
Is this me being a prick for getting upset? Or should I really think again and tell her I am sorry (at the moment I am not willing).
I thank everyone that reads this for taking their time and for the ones that reply I also thank you for your effort.
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Hi Between Us, welcome to Beyond Blue forums.
Please take some time to read the suggested posts because this will put things into the right perspective.
Also, they say the older you are the wiser you are. Dont know about that but I can say that one should never rely on the variables of life including transport times. It is unreasonable to plan anything that depends solely on public transport running on time etc. It is also unreasonable to over react.
its a two edged sword. But in the end its the thought that counts and she should be commended for thinking of you so much by planning a surprise. A little guidence for the next one might be the way to go, without ruining her eagerness. Sometimes we are all guilty of not thinking things through fully. And being a fragile person she would be easy to fall from grace.
Fragile people like those with depression need quite supportive guidance. Caress, support, praise then guide is a good sequence.
Take care. Tony WK
