Depressed Girlfriend.....how to help? | Thread profile

Well I dont know if I should text her sometime or not. When I do she answers in very short messages, seems like she doesnt want to talk to me. Shes working all weekend and I dont know if I should be trying to talk to her or not. I just dont want her to think i dont care....

Maybe you could try telling her how you feel. Tell her you wish you could make her feel better, that you want to help, and not to shut you out. At the same time tell her you understand if she needs space and you love her no matter what

Just be there for her. Take her out to do fun things - whatever you know she'll enjoy doing. At the end of the day...you can't do much. Someone who is upset and doesn't want to talk about it can't be forced. The more you push the worse it seems to get.

I've been going through a very similar cycle to what your girlfriend is experiencing lately. Honestly, everyone is different and handles stress differently. Some people vent, some people suppress, some people need space, some people need to be cuddled, and some people are completely unphased. The problem is that you can't fix this for her. Her job isn't going to change (unless she finds a new job) and her problem with friends...

Well I get that way all the time. I get very upset during stressful times so my boyfriend would probably be someone to ask...lol. Well when I'm upset I like my boyfriend to just talk me out of it. To tell me everything is ok and kiss me on the forehead. Sometimes I want my space too, it totally depends on the time. The best recomendation I could give you is to ask her what she would like you to do when she's stressed when she's...

Yea, just make sure you are there for her and that she knows that you love her. hug her lots and make her feal worthwile, like she makes your life so much better.