my girlfriend is dragging me down
", When it comes to unhealthy relationships, however, the badness can take so many confusing forms. Our arguments are born out of nothing, she wants me to do as she wishes and doesnt believe in personal space, family commitments, having ambitions and achievoing dreams. But I believe in him and that thought is put away. But you're dragging me down, down, down, down. Head up, somewhere we still exist and can grow back to be ourselves. My gf & I have been dating for only five months. And this is where our problems come in. As Dr. Sylvie Stacy said on Livestrong.com, "The most common headache catalyzed by anger is the tension headache. Before this everything was amazing, great relationship, we admitted to each other that we were in love and had fallen head over heals, amazing sex, I really felt like I had found my best friend. She will text or call me out of blue and tell how much she appreciates my patience with her. I get it, youre both on the brink every second that goes by and it feels like thats all there is and ever will be. I like my lectures because I feel like I have room to breathe since there is no internet connection in the lecture theaters. Maybe your girlfriend finds talking to her friend, who also has the same kind of problem, helpful in some way. I dont want to get to the point of carer for her or to resent her because of her condition. Life is can be cruel, tough and deceiving. my health is declining. He has put me last every time. Like everything was depending on something else, like it was fragile structure. Tristen, Armand, sounds like your girlfriends have real life boyfriends too. We r loving since 5-6 years! Dont worry youre not alone! I cant stay wit her anymore. I am now self harming and am depressed myself and still having to work 3 jobs I am now going to see a Councillor I can ill afford and I have no one to say dont go to work I will look after you. You took a leap when you wrote in with your question. Medication and therapy dont really work. Do something romantic. She clearly doesnt love you like one should love another person. She cannot afford therapy. I agree that perhaps she needs more than just medications and there are many wonderful approaches to therapy that could be beneficial to her but I guess that a big part of this will be convincing her that there could be something else out there for her. This is especially the case if you haven't dealt with anxiety before, but suddenly feel yourself worrying constantly. They take all the goodness from you and leave you with nothing but sadness and depression. Im not saying what will happen, only what very possibly can. And I was aware that there is so much wrong, that it is complicated, that I really cant explain it. The fact that shes still hanging around him enforces that theyve cheated. Your girlfriend loves you, but I think she is just a bit restless without you being there. First two years went well. I started to be rude and aggressive. And before you know it has someone paying for half or all of her bills. Im not talking about that Mexican guy that lives down the street. It was a no-win situation for me. Dear M, If you would like to find a mental health professional for your girlfriend, you can start finding therapists in your area by entering your city or ZIP code into the search field on this page: https://www.goodtherapy.org/find-therapist.html. I am trying to help her but I could not help anymore than this.i could not concentrate on caring myself, could not eat or sleep well. Ching, I thank the universe for you, and you for your response. As men we dont have an option. Do a "deep search" instead. She has told me that my love and support has made her feel so special and that Im an amazing guy that deserves to be happy, and I believe her. She wont tell me whats going on. This is a painful, complicated issue, and you deserve to have support as you work on figuring out what is best for you. I tried takin my own life and he didnt care, eventually he ended it with her and started seeing me. Dry spells happen a lot. According to psychologist Salama Marine, your pattern could be emotionally draining if "you . She just dont know how to do this. I am torn she is stunning and beautiful, cooks, looks after me but she doesnt look after herself. Can anyone help me and tell me what can i do?. We talked (argued) about the lack of sex and how distant we are and she said that she doesnt feel any of these feelings, and that sometimes we doesnt feel comfortable thinking about sex. From past one to two years I came to know.Now it becomes severe.she suffers from anxiety , bipolar disorder. But youre so young and its not very obvious but so many people go through this at some point in their lives because life truly is pretty messed up. It's an affect that's truly worth noting. I feel you. I really hope that it is it. "My problem is that since we have moved in together, she is negative about everything." My girlfriend and I have been together for three years. Im not sure whats going on but I let her know constructively that I considered leaving her I know its harsh but it was a reality check. So its what you make of it. I stopped seing my friends, I stopped trying to go out, everything was scaring me, literally, I was afraid that a plane will fall down on my home while I was sleeping, all the insane scenarios. Youve asked some really important questions about yourself: Am I codependent? Whats my issue? What steps can or should I take? These questions are as important as they are complicated. Please keep in mind that GoodTherapy.org is an exclusive directory. Also, if her depression has lasted for years with no improvement, it might be time to look at changing the treatment plan. Next time you feel like this world is messed, go outside and try something new. Trying to fix it on yours own either no optional. she undergoing medications and therapy but nothing could help her. but she made fun of me she said she wasnt going to read this BS. Good Luck Everyone. Dragged Down. But of course this isn't the case in an unhealthy relationship. She will feel a million times worse than you what about how the other side feel and how they cant cope but just have to sit and wait for them to snap out of by the time they snap out of it they could be going to their partners funeral or word they wont be able to then look after their partner. Ive dealt with people like that and let me tell you its never easy cuz there gonna try and bring you down.I mean I too have anxiety but not to the point where I freak out or go completely insane. we took a break for a day, then got back together. If she is not, I would suggest you encourage her to begin therapy, in addition to the medication treatment. Im in a similar situation & it is making me crumble emotionally. It would be way worse, and if you leave, then the relationship wouldnt be as big of a crutch and she and you can move on and grow. Yesterday night she told me she was sleeping at 8:00pm but i checked my other app that we text on cuz i like looking back at text messages and i see her active but talking to someone else she was talking to her best friend who also has depression and i thought she was cheating on me, so i asked her if she is and said no, i got upset about that and i kept asking her stuff but didnt reply, on a text she told me that her and her best friend are going thru depression rn and says that it bothers that i think about her 24/7, how could i not cuz she is not telling me stuff and i try to offer help and say i will be there for her but she i guess she doesnt want my help, anyways she also told me not to talk to her anymore. Being long-distance, you are actually BETTER OFF than if you were local! You are NOT responsible for the thoughts, feelings, or behaviors or others. We kept going on, and little by little she started becoming more and more away from me. This girl was everything I wanted, such a good partner, listener, so smart, sensitive. she is unhappy with dating. Maybe she doesnt want to tell you how much she wants you to be with her because she doesnt want to appear needy. But, I love her and I want to support her I dont want to turn my back on her. were so messed up its insane. We do talk through alot of things and have a somewhat open dialogue, but I still feel resentful and angry when i feel shes not there for me, something i dont seem to get over, despite wanting to. But how is it possible? That is why she will fail. And he just feels like a failure and a burden onto everyone else to the point he has almost committed suicide twice. We had ups and downs for almost a year till i realised that she is alcoholic, and sadlly that the day we met (which i consider the most romantic day i had) she had bottle of wine hidden in her bag. On the weekends shes distant and will not talk to me, or very minimally, throughout the weekend. If so, it could be that your relationship is wearing you out. Before the depression she was great, and we saw each other very often. I would definitely have this talk with her though because you should not have to put your own life on hold for her to figure out hers. Sorry if I sound morbid but its devastating. Its a selfish decision either way. Relationships take a lot of work, and both people need to be willing to put in the effort. I don't have the same motivation and drive and care about myself like I did when I was single. But she just cries on the phone and says shes fine. And one last thing, she really wants to be again successful, beautiful, smart, witty, and attractive for you more than anything else. Most of you experienced it yourselves unless you are blessed with incredible good looks or a family wealth. A. I have been through many websites reading about relationship breakdowns when a partner is depressed and the most common thing is how the non depressed partner is feeling totally drained and feel their life has gone down hill leading them down the road to depression. Slowly Im staying more time at home. Step by step. It may be time to step back and focus on yourself. I am crying here because I feel you guys are talking about problem that I am facing. Long distance relationships where you rarely/never meet in person are not really the same thing. Copyright 2007 - 2023 GoodTherapy, LLC. We started dating and since after 2 months shes been depressed. One day I thought that she wanted to seek attention by saying that so I confronted her. Recently, she insulted both my mother and I in her home. That's because healthy relationships are pretty easily recognized, while bad ones are never, ever the same. Im tired of being told that I dont support her after 5 years of this abuse. (All is Hell) She was not like this when we first met. Offer to help her move large pieces of furniture and boxes to her new space. I hate her anxiety. Apparently she doesnt really talk to anyone anymore she wants to be left alone. I am sometimes even tempted to leave her because she is holding me down (work/school). Now dont get me wrong, I get shes depressed and I feel for her, but I used to never have outbursts in my relationship period, and by now, 8 years in, the only way to make her stop taking all of her aggressive-depression(not that shed get violent, but yell on the most absurd things)/anxieties on me is to stoop down to her level and shout back, which then makes me feel like a jerk, she (almost) never say sorry, and for everytime she yells at me, somehow at the end I have to apologize or shell frown at me forever (claiming everything is fine, but obviously is it) I could stay in bed 2 days in a row. im so torn and she suggested friends with benefits because we still show each other we care and shit by being friends at school and stuff, then casual hook ups and hanging out, basically dating. Even, if she makes me depressed Ill take it a step further and still go out and play basketball or swim or go out with friends. I dont know if it is a good thing to avoid that, I am almost sure it isnt. Subscribe me to the GoodTherapy.org public newsletter. During the relationship, she refused to be medicated or to be accompanied by a psychologist. I know what it feels like to be distant, but I have extra credit for you because you are near her but yet you still get the cold shoulder. does anyone have any pointers or ideas? Am I taking the wrong approach? Totally agree with your comment. Mariella Frostrup tells him to stop always looking on the bright side. Good luck and remember the love bit. Sometimes through the foggy clouds of depression its hard to see if a person really likes you, but dont worry too much. The more. I have a lower sex drive than hers. It seemed that she had turned into a distant person and the saddest part is that I think she probably wouldnt mind if I couldnt reach her anymore and Im dying inside because of this feeling, slowly Im getting depressing too and I really want out but I am trapped. "More importantly, there is balance in the relationship. Now I am devastated, saddened and hurt by the fact my beautiful girlfriend (now ex) is so unwell and theres nothing that I can really do, except offer my support and love. Atlast I hate the word LOVE with cry. If she needs the ex in her life she doesnt need you, she just wants you. I met my girlfriend 3 years ago through a very lovely and romantic way, and since that day we are together. In the beginning of her depression I was able to make her feel better, but it was due to talking to her almost every waking hour in some form, and I would constantly have to reassure her that everything was alright. (Yikes.). So tell someone, it wont just save her life, but also yours. Wow.. so many people with so many similar issues and I thought I was the only one! Here are 10 who are holding you down. Thanks for your testimony Ching. I do not see a future with her but I get so torn up at the thought of leaving her to her depression and her situation, Im in the exact same situation as you gaz. I dont know what to do, I want to go out and do stuff, cant be potato couch forever. 3. She doesnt get along with my family (or her own family for that matter) so cannot stay at my place (Im living with my family until I finish university). I am really surprised to see that there is so many cases of difficult relationships, and also that persons who write here are mostly guys dealing with broken girlfriends. "Unhealthy relationships can literally make you feel drained of energy. please help! Send a package with love letters or get some flowers delivered to her house. I feel for you all. It Feels Like They Always Ask Too Much. 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