My girlfriend doesn't get my depression

She doesn't understand. I don't know why or how. It's just whenever I am in a middle where I can't talk or get so annoyed or upset I just have to be quiet she can't deal with it. She just stays quiet or makes the situation worse. She also doesn't understand whenever I can't do something like work. Also when I change emotion or get thoughts.

Is there anything I can do or anyone who has been through similar things

Any answers are appreciated smile

Sorry about the smiley face it wasn't ment to be as dramatic or silly

Hi Jack, it's always going to be difficult to explain your thoughts to others, i'm with you there. Depression itself is very isolating. My partner doesn't get it - never has! Sometimes it's infuriating - worse than being on your own, feeling alone when you're actually WITH someone. There seems to be an end to their sympathy, doesn't there? After that it's up to you to change. Not easy. I don't actually have an answer for you angel, i come on here to get advice and empathy. I wouldn't push your girlfriend to understand things that she just isn't able to, it won't be any different even if you try. I would say appreciate her for being the physical comfort in your life, and accept that the mental stays between you and us xx

 

Yeah it does almost feel worse than being alone. Yeah it does. It feels like they just give up but in reality they don't know what to do. Yeah I will do. Thankyou for your help

Hi Jack - Are you getting any treatment for this? Have you got a diagnosis? Have you explained it to her? Depression is difficult to nail down, but there are mountains of information on the internet. Direct her to it. Meanwhile, she doesn't know what to do. How to act. What to say. That's why she stays quiet. The situation is made worse because you are expecting her to think like you.