Dating & Depression
I'm newly dating (5 months) someone who's been clinically diagnosed with depression and is currently suffering an episode triggered by a very recent death. As a result, communication is minimal. I'm curious to know if my sending daily encouraging text are too much? Do they make a difference? What advice would you give someone in my position? Don't want to push him away. He thanks me for my support and says he misses me; yet, I haven't seen him in over a month.
I've been doing research to better understand and just want to know the best way to help him through this, until he comes out and then, we can communicate more about how to best support him.
Background- We live about an hour apart w/ children in our respective homes, and had not yet introduced our kids to one another, so sharing of addresses and stopping by is not an option at this time. Invited him out, but no response. Was receptive to meeting up for a hug, but then, no follow up.
#Depression #Dating