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I have been with my girlfriend for over a year now, living together for almost six months. She is the most beautiful person that everyone loves, and I treasure her dearly. Recently, though, she has told me she thinks she is suffering from depression and anxiety.
When our relationship started, she was amazing. She was so bubbly and affectionate. She made my day, every day. Lately she has been somewhat the opposite. She has moments when she is her old self, but then immediately changes character to something very hard to communicate with. Even questions like, "would you like a glass of water?" Are answered with a shrug of the shoulders.
I known it isn't her fault, and I am not trying to play the victim here, but I am concerned. Sometimes it feels like she has no affection toward me at all, and I can't help but feel I am doing something wrong all the time. Due to the frequent changes in her moods, I find myself second guessing everything I do.
I have read some posts online, and I know that a lot of her behaviour is the depression, but each day I feel less and less loved. It scares me. I want to help her in any way I can.
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Hey there glad you have reached out to us. It does sound to me as if ur beautiful gf is struggling with depression atm even a possible mood disorder given u speak of the frequent changes in her moods. I can empathize with you here bc i have bipolar and a mood disorder as well also married and have a beautiful baby boy. You r not doing anything wrong you need to be strong for her she is needing you the most right now. If you find her being distant disengagedtowards you that is the illness speaking that's what it does. Its a monster. I know u are concerned have you thought about taking her to a gp to have a chat she may require further assistance and possibly a referral to a psychologist or psyciatrist! Please come back to me venessa
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Please remember that even though she displays these moods, it's not her fault nor is it any fault of yours, and the question of why she has suddenly got this condition, well I don't know why.
She must know that a doctor will be able to help her, and there is nothing for her to be scared of and perhaps you can go with her, but why don't you click onto 'Get Support' at the top of the page and scroll down to 'information resources' and order the printed material from BB, it's free but has a lot on explaining depression.
It's very good, so the more she knows about what is happening to her will hopefully encourage her to see her doctor.
Doctors handle depression everyday, so they will pick up what is going on with her.
Please get backto us. Geoff.
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