About Kimberly Expertise Hi, I have suffered through years of depression and the many disorders that
come with it. It is a very scary experience and hard at times to get through
the day. But I have now gotten to the other side of the pain and found hope
and courage and life. I want to be a person you can feel comfortable talking
to, and in talking with me that you can feel at ease knowing that I have
been there and I do understand. I want to be a friend and listen and I will
do my very best to ease the feelings you feel and help you in your journey
to a better happier life. You are not alone and I would love to be there to
help you fight.
Experience My greatest accomplishment is knowing that I have been there and today, I'm here to help others in their healing. The biggest accomplishment lies in those who write for help in so doing they are taking a huge step in their healing!
I am currently a student in Psychology, and have been certified in Crisis prevention since 2001.
I have a similar problem as some of the people that have written to you about loved ones and mental illness. I'm 18 years old and it's pretty much the same as everyone else: my boyfriend of 1 1/2 yrs has been depressed since the age of 12 and his symptoms are coming back after a "honeymoon period". I really don't know what to do. He takes meds (that probably need adjusting) and sees a really good therapist, they don't seem to be helping. He sleeps all day, has tried to break up with me twice because of his "issues" and doesn't want to go back to school. We are together now, but is there something else I can do besides suggesting therapy/meds? so far that's what everybody tells me to tell him. Could you suggest what I can say or do to make the situation easier for both of us? I love him very much and it breaks my heart to see him go through this needlessly (I think). Thanks!
Answer Claire,
I think that part of the issue with depression is that it just paralyzes the victim. To fight it one has to be proactive and on top of the symptoms. I do think that he should check in on his medications. Is he open in therapy or working against it?
How do you feel about his diet and exercise? Do you think that he’s the sort that would benefit or try meditation or yoga? Art therapy or support groups? What about therapy that makes him work and do homework type assignments?
These are things that may help in addition to therapy and medication. Please be careful with your own wellbeing.
