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Falling apart

Falling apart

I have just discovered this forum and am hoping that i can find some people who have simillar experiences as myself.

4 weeks ago my then partner decided to end our relationship, he suffers PTSD which has turned into somewhat chronic depression.

He asked that i remain his friend as he feels as though if i didnt he would have no body.

I am upholding his request and trying to support him the best that i can. He has not done anything to hurt me in anyway and he believes that ending the relationship is better for me then me continuing to live alongside him and his depression. He feels he is not worthy of somebody doing that.

He has expressed alot more since we have seperated about his feelings towards different things that have happened throughout his life and i guess as such contributed to how he feels today.

Taking out the relationship and looking at this as even just a friend, sometimes it is very difficult. I dont know what to say or do to some of the feelings he tells me.

I am new to this forum its my first post. I am unsure how much information to give, but i am hoping there is somebody out there who has some words of support or wisdom for me.

Thanks in advance

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@dands26 just a quick check in to say hi, trust things are as well as they can be for you...

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Good morning @dands26

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Sorry to hear that @Shaz51. Going off because of the side effects is such a constant, but understandable, problem. Going off them quickly is bad as it causes even more side effects. Good luck. This is a problem that has no easy solution. We are off tomorrow to see what else he can take to help the side effects as the main med is helping everything else. New gp was great and told him that once his symptoms were under control that she’d try all other options to help with side effects, without getting rid of what seems to be working.
Let me know how you go.

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My darling ran out of one of her meds 4 or 5 days ago, (explains a few things), next pdoc appointment in in another 4 weeks and she was goint to wait till then. Nice one... Luckily I was able to get an appointment with gp tomorrow as it is usually more than a week wait. Didnt get to choose which doc is all.

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Hi @Determined & @Shaz51
I apologise for my short absence recently.
Mr has been taking my attention.
I hope everybody has had a somewhat okay start to the year.
We are 3 weeks into meds now with mr. They have been yoyoing him so thats whats taken me away.
Otherwise things i think are improving. Even the littlest of things can make all the difference.

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How did you go @Sanatorium23 at the Gp xx

we went to the gp yesterday @Sanatorium23, @dands26, @Determined, @Faith-and-Hope , I brought up the thing about the meds in front of the doctor and Mr shaz said No everything is ok

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Good to hear from you @dands26

Trust things continue to improve for you

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@Shaz51, it can be hard when that happens, my darling does this also.

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@Determined @Shaz51 @Faith-and-Hope @PeppiPatty
How are you all doing?

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Hi @dands26 .... 👋
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