My partner has been managing depression for years and we've found our rhythm with it, but lately they've been pushing me away during their low periods and I find myself oscillating between giving space and feeling completely shut out. We both know this pattern isn't working anymore but we don't know how to talk about it without making things worse.
More people experience this than they realize.
Two people who love each other are struggling to find the right proximity when mental illness makes intimacy feel both necessary and impossible.
“Where Are You with Love and mental illness?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.