More About When One Partner Is Depressed: What the Other Partner Needs to Know ❤️
Depression affects more than the person experiencing it. It can change how a couple communicates, spends time together, and handles everyday responsibilities.
Partners may notice:
1. Less emotional availability: Depression can make someone seem distant, quiet, or uninterested. This does not necessarily mean their feelings have disappeared. 🌧️
2. Uneven responsibilities: When one person has less energy or motivation, the other may gradually take on more. Without communication, resentment can build.
3. More misunderstanding: A partner may interpret withdrawal as rejection, while the person with depression may simply be struggling to engage.
Understanding the difference between “they do not care” and “they are struggling” can change how couples respond to each other.
If depression is affecting your relationship, SMD Associates can help you work through the changes together. Reach out to begin creating a healthier way forward for both partners. 👩💼
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Partners may notice:
1. Less emotional availability: Depression can make someone seem distant, quiet, or uninterested. This does not necessarily mean their feelings have disappeared. 🌧️
2. Uneven responsibilities: When one person has less energy or motivation, the other may gradually take on more. Without communication, resentment can build.
3. More misunderstanding: A partner may interpret withdrawal as rejection, while the person with depression may simply be struggling to engage.
Understanding the difference between “they do not care” and “they are struggling” can change how couples respond to each other.
If depression is affecting your relationship, SMD Associates can help you work through the changes together. Reach out to begin creating a healthier way forward for both partners. 👩💼
Click for Details
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Sara Mathews Dixon is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker whose practice is built on the belief that the goals of the individual being treated are key to a successful therapeutic relationship. She uses individualized, person-centered planning in working with young adults, adolescents, adults, individuals, couples and families, in Connecticut and New York.
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