Am I still depressed ?
So I have counselling in a few weeks as have been suffering from depressive symptoms. My partner is currently supporting from depression, anxiety and PTSD.
because I have been looking after her and helping her with her new Meds I've just forgot about everything to do with myself as I've been focusing on her.
My counselling appt is in a few weeks and now I don't feel like I'm "depressed enough" to go and feel like I'll be waiting their time. Not because I'm magically cured but because I've bee focused on my OH so don't feel as bad.
Confused.
@proactiveWillow4310
I urge you to still make use of this appointment because they can still offer help to improve and minimize the severity of potential relapses and because if you cancel now it may take an equal amount of time to start the wait process from scratch if they just take you off the wait list for appointments. Also they may be able to offer caretaking advice which can include how to better help your partner and how to balance caring for others with self care.