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Scenario

When Your Partner's Mental Health Drains You

I love my partner but they have severe depression and I'm exhausted from being their only source of support and I feel guilty for wanting a break.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The collision between love and self-preservation reveals the limits of what one person can carry for another.

Your guide for this
Hypatia
Hypatia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Marriage, Partnership & Divorce?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.