I'm currently trying to support my partner through a period of anxiety and depression. To explain my situation, we have just moved towns and now live close to my family and his but away from all my friends. we have a 2 year old and I am 17 weeks pregnant. he doesn't want me to tell my family so am struggling to explain away the situation, and why we cant do certain things.
He has suffered before but not for about 6 years, he has started a business with his dad but currently cant work, can hardly get out of bed at the moment. His dad keeps asking for info on the work and business side of things despite knowing the situation, my boyfriend has just started sertraline, think we are about 12 days in. but it has made him worse, maybe the anxiety is slightly better but everything else is worse. can anyone give me hope that this might work?
I was also just admitted to hospital for a night for a kidney infection and pleaded to go home as he was almost incapable of looking after our 2 year old. think this has knocked him back too.
I am trying my hardest to be supportive but some days I just want to scream. my little boy keeps saying daddy is sad and it breaks my heart. I am working full time, looking after everything to do with house and cooking and bills etc, we have no money. He has had therapy but just talking therapy and doesn't seem to be working plus we cant afford it much longer. he went through a manic phase after a glandular fever diagnosis earlier in the year so not sure if this is linked, he hasn't been able to see or speak to a GP in person yet due to Covid. and cant access any mental health support. to be honest its really affecting my mental health.
I suppose I am just looking for some hope really and somebody going through something similar.
He has suffered before but not for about 6 years, he has started a business with his dad but currently cant work, can hardly get out of bed at the moment. His dad keeps asking for info on the work and business side of things despite knowing the situation, my boyfriend has just started sertraline, think we are about 12 days in. but it has made him worse, maybe the anxiety is slightly better but everything else is worse. can anyone give me hope that this might work?
I was also just admitted to hospital for a night for a kidney infection and pleaded to go home as he was almost incapable of looking after our 2 year old. think this has knocked him back too.
I am trying my hardest to be supportive but some days I just want to scream. my little boy keeps saying daddy is sad and it breaks my heart. I am working full time, looking after everything to do with house and cooking and bills etc, we have no money. He has had therapy but just talking therapy and doesn't seem to be working plus we cant afford it much longer. he went through a manic phase after a glandular fever diagnosis earlier in the year so not sure if this is linked, he hasn't been able to see or speak to a GP in person yet due to Covid. and cant access any mental health support. to be honest its really affecting my mental health.
I suppose I am just looking for some hope really and somebody going through something similar.