How To Avoid Becoming Depressed When Your Spouse Is Depressed

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How To Avoid Becoming Depressed When Your Spouse Is Depressed

Sheri Meyers (Marriage and Family Therapist) gives expert video advice on: How do I avoid becoming depressed when my spouse is depressed?

How do I avoid becoming depressed when my spouse is depressed?

If your partner is depressed, besides taking care of them, you have to take care of yourself because their depression could make you really depressed. You have to stay physical and start eating really well. You have to start taking really good care of yourself so that you don't get pulled into their depression, because depression creates depression. It's like this big black hole that you both can fall into in a marriage. The greatest thing you can give your partner is to stay centered, loving, kind, and uplifted, so you have to start with yourself and take really good care of yourself.