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    Hailie
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    Hi,

    I posted here awhile ago regarding my boyfriend who suddenly broke up with me saying his feelings changed, he wasn’t happy because of the relationship, etc. That was a little less than three months ago. I suspected he was depressed when it first happened but since then, it has become very clear that he is. We have a mutual friend who I have been talking to. My ex shared with him that he feels nothing, and that he was thinking about hurting himself but he is “fine now”. He also has been hanging out with a guy he used to hate, drinking quite often, is on tinder, and was hooking up with girls about a week after we broke up. All of which the him I knew, which i think is the real him, would NEVER do or even want to do. He also hasn’t been talking to our mutual friend much at all. I guess I am wondering what to do. Hearing all of this was obviously really hurtful, and I know we aren’t together anymore, so its not my responsibility. But I also don’t want to just leave him in this state of mind, especially if he thinks this is normal, which i guess he does. I don’t know if reaching out to just remind him that I”m here if he wants to talk, would be a good thing, or if I am just better off giving up. I really do still love him, the real him, and don’t want to see him like this, but, if he thinks everything is fine, I don’t know if i could make a difference, my hope would be that i could.  Thanks in advance for any replies!

    #209983
    Mark
    Participant

    Hallie,

    I know that whenever anyone (including myself) suffers from clinical depression then anyone but a professional is not going to help.  You can feel free to reach out to him to talk, to show your concern.  There is no real harm for you or for him if you do.

    If you are looking to get back together with him romantically then that’s another story.

    Mark

    #209999
    Anonymous
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    Dear Hailie:

    You wrote: “I don’t know if reaching out to just remind him that I’m here if he wants to talk, would be a good thing”- I think it will not be a good thing, not for you and not for him.

    Looking at your second thread March this year, you wrote that he told you that he’s “been so unhappy because of our relationship“- well, better not re-introduce this (past) relationship to him.

    You wrote about that statement (the above quote), “I don’t really believe (it)… maybe this is true”- maybe it is.

    You also wrote there: “nothing I or anyone else say or do will change (his depression). I can’t make him love or accept himself. I can’t make him happy with himself. I can’t make him happy in general, at least not in the long run”- excellent realization, I say. And so, really, there is nothing you can do.

    anita

     

    #210003
    Inky
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    Hi Hailie,

    This is something a friend did that worked (for a pal being 100K/10 years behind on taxes, but same idea). You may call it tattling, you may call it none of your business. What you could do is CALL HIS PARENTS (!)

    Yes, he is an adult. Yes, it can be seen as  out of line. BUT if you and his friends are genuinely concerned for him about self-harm and clinical depression, it is time to give THE FAMILY a heads up!

    Tell his ‘rent what you just told us (maybe leave out the Tinder). They don’t even have to relay the information or that it was you. But they CAN say, “Son, face the facts. We’re afraid you have clinical depression and we love you and it’s time to see a doctor. We know you and this is not you.” By his friends going to them they know that it is actually a real issue.

    That this is serious.

    Good Luck,

    Inky

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