How Do You Help A Depressed Boyfriend?
• Tell him that you understand what it is that he is going through, and that you will always be there if he needs someone to talk to. (seems too plain to be true, but works wonders for a depressed person) • Actually follow through on your promise. You have to work hard to gain the trust of someone who is depressed. • A depressed boyfriend will always be preoccupied with his depression, and all the crap that comes with it. He won’t be able to focus on much else other than himself. You will need to join in with that, and put your focus along with his: on himself. Give him lots of attention, lots of encouragement, and consistently show him the brighter side. • For heaven’s sake, don’t preach. • Tell him how much you love him, and how it’s only going to be a matter of time before he feels better again. • It’s his time to obsess within himself, so let him. Don’t make demands for his attention. • Call/visit frequently to check on how he’s doing. He’ll feel great about it. Also, you can monit
