Dear Suze Q. I've been widowed for 2 years. I'm dating a woman I met in a grief group whose husband died 7 years ago. She still gets very sad, especially around holidays. But as time passes, it's obvious she gets depressed more easily and I'm overwhelmed trying to keep her happy. I think I'm over my head.
Dear Over. She is well past the typical grieving time which is normally less than 2 years, perhaps complicated by other factors such as a familial genetic component or childhood trauma. She's had time, comfortable, and support that hasn't restored her. Professional diagnosis and treatment is needed. As a good partner, it's not your job to restore her happiness -it's hers (and her doctor's). -SQ
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