How Do I Help My Online Girlfriend Who Is Suffering Depression?
Hello, I believe your question is very admirable and at whatever age anyone can fall in love, what you’re asking is really quite wonderful and mature. Im finishing my degree in relationship counseling and positive psychology so I hope I can help you a little. Youve asked a few questions here about understanding depression, how to fix it and what to do – I understand and can appreciate your need to help someone you love and how frustrating the distance and powerlessness might be having an affect on your own feelings. Sadly I have to tell you that the amount of control we have over others is minimal. Your role in this situation is as a support, lover, and friend – these are challenging enough without pressuring yourself to be a remedy. When a person is part of a couple its hard to say one person is going through something when in reality to an extent both parties are going through it. However, ultimately the remedy for depression has to come from where the condition began – from her. Dep
