It’s not an easy matter dealing with depression on your own
Are you concerned about your mood swings that have now got to the stage where they are affecting your marriage. It’s possible that you may be suffering from depression. If you want to stay in a stable and happy relationship then common sense dictates that dealing with your depression is an absolute priority.
If in fact you are depressed, you or a professional must determine the cause of the depression and take action to resolve the issue with a degree of urgency as depression builds upon itself.
Most of us have been depressed sometime during our lifetime. Depression may be inherent or brought on by concerns of various kinds… some of those concerns may be serious perhaps involving financial or marital difficulties or illness. Many forms of depression may require medication or if not really serious just simply a little help from others to extricate us from a situation that we are unable to resolve ourselves.
You’ve probably known (or know) someone who’s suffered from depression. It’s not uncommon and you’re not on your own as each year in the United States alone depression affects almost 20 million adults and the numbers are growing.
Don’t be embarrassed to ask for a helping hand if you are one of the affected people. As long as you are suffering from depression, you’re not only hurting yourself but also those around you.
If it’s marriage that’s causing your depression, you must rise above it or possibly suffer the loss of your spouse. It could well be something your spouse has done (or not done) or said that’s caused your depressive condition.
If this is so, talk it over with your spouse and get the problems out in the open. Discuss your feelings and ask your partner to understand and be supportive. More than likely, he or she will be willing to support you in coping with your depression if they believe you’re trying to conquer your fears and become a bright, productive person again.
Depression is a mental illness but can also affect the physical part of your relationship and your physical well being. Often, when you’re depressed you fail to rest and eat properly.
Important activities go undone as you withdraw into your own private space. When your spouse approaches you with a need for emotional and physical love and you reject them, then your marriage is on very shaky ground.
It’s enormously important that both parties understand that depression is an illness that needs to be treated like any other disorder. Treatment is most effective if the sufferer agrees to accept help whether from the spouse, family member, clergy or a specialist in mental disorders.
Overcoming depression is important for your wellbeing
Firstly you must admit that you have a problem and be willing to help yourself. There are ways to deal with depression for example physical exercise which can help release chemicals within your body that can be beneficial to mental health. People with depression usually become sedentary and have no real desire for physical exertion or exercise.
If physical exercise is not an option then try meditation exercises such as yoga. Purifying your mind with meditation can often bring clarification of your problems and perhaps provide you with a way forward.
Proper diet and nutrition must also be maintained. If your body is being deprived of the necessary vitamins and minerals it will also negatively affect your mind and emotional feelings.
It is important that for the sake of marital wellbeing and happiness a sufferer from depression needs to make an effort to emerge from their depressive state. One of our recommended guides “Save My Marriage Today Premium Course” covers dealing with depression in detail. It is certainly worth checking out if you or your spouse are suffering from this debilitating condition.
