How To Prevent Depression And Anxiety From Ruining Your Relationship

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Set up realistic social expectations

It’s important that your partner understands the real possibility that you will back out of plans you’d had for a long time because you are consumed by depression. When you’re having a good day, explain to him what it’s like for you to socialize when you’re depressed, so he will at least have some sympathy when you do cancel something he was really looking forward to.

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