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Sarahd81
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Hello everyone
I’m really looking for some advice and I apologise in advance for the long post.
My ex boyfriend has a history of depression but refuses to seek medical help. About 7 weeks ago things at work got stressful and he went into a downward spiral towards depression. I could see it slowly coming on day by day. Before that he had 5 months of happiness, the longest I’ve ever known.
His behaviour over the past 6 weeks has at times been vile towards me. He seemed constantly angry at me and would be hot and cold, one day he loved me and the next he would ignore me for days and said he didn’t want to get back together.
I’ve also caught him lying over really stupid things, is this a symptom of depression or is he just being shady with me. He also claims to not remember things that have happened.
I am starting to wonder whether he is really playing me or whether his erratic behaviour is a symptom of his depression. I’ve tried to support him but his behaviour has made me quite ill now too.
I stopped talking to him last weekend and last week was the nicest he has been. He’s back to saying he wants me but he never seems to be able to commit or to spend time with me (he comes to my house in the evening but never stays etc)
I guess I am trying to ask is this the depression or is he just playing me? I’m so hurt and confused but I don’t want to abandon him.
I’m really looking for some advice and I apologise in advance for the long post.
My ex boyfriend has a history of depression but refuses to seek medical help. About 7 weeks ago things at work got stressful and he went into a downward spiral towards depression. I could see it slowly coming on day by day. Before that he had 5 months of happiness, the longest I’ve ever known.
His behaviour over the past 6 weeks has at times been vile towards me. He seemed constantly angry at me and would be hot and cold, one day he loved me and the next he would ignore me for days and said he didn’t want to get back together.
I’ve also caught him lying over really stupid things, is this a symptom of depression or is he just being shady with me. He also claims to not remember things that have happened.
I am starting to wonder whether he is really playing me or whether his erratic behaviour is a symptom of his depression. I’ve tried to support him but his behaviour has made me quite ill now too.
I stopped talking to him last weekend and last week was the nicest he has been. He’s back to saying he wants me but he never seems to be able to commit or to spend time with me (he comes to my house in the evening but never stays etc)
I guess I am trying to ask is this the depression or is he just playing me? I’m so hurt and confused but I don’t want to abandon him.