When your partner is in depression, especially when in chronic depression, it is sure you lack peace in life. You lack confidence, as the one who is supposed to make you smile is not smiling. And, furthermore your partner turns out to be a burden on you.

Research studies found that depression and misunderstandings that come out of it are the main causes of breakup of many relationships. But, you can save your relationship and your partner from depression if you intelligently tackle the situation. The must thing needed is – confidence.

Here are the guidelines that make your love last lifelong.

“We”, not “I”

The first thing you need to do is – inculcate “We” feeling and leave “I” feeling. Be sure that you can win over anything in the world when you fight together, and depression is no exception. Build up confidence in your spouse that ‘you are there with him or her under any circumstances’. This is the first step to treat depression.

Learn, and learn together

Learn about depression and ways to handle it. You can find useful information on the internet and in books. If needed seek professional advice. When you are learning, don’t do it alone. Involve your partner and let he or she also find out what is needed on their part.

Plan well

Prepare individual and marital recovery plans to kick out depression from your lives. Write down your recovery plans. Review them, modify them, and also note the progress made.

Keep noticing

After your partner looks like coping with depression better, prepare a list of “red flag” symptoms. If these symptoms recur, you need to give prompt attention. Importantly, you both need to plan how to tackle them.

Don’t fight alone

Create external support systems with friends, colleagues and support groups. Don’t try to hide things with your intimates. They will be of great help to you in critical situations. Depression loves to isolate you and your partner. Don’t be a victim to it.

Be together

When you - attend therapy or psychiatry sessions, participate in online counseling, read a depression recovery book, exercise, pray – do it together. Being together is the best way to beat depression.

“We can do it” – this is the mantra that you always need to remember to fight depression and save your relationship.
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