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Depression Fallout: The Impact of Depression on Couples and What You Can Do to Preserve the Bond

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- A great help
I bought this book for my father when my mother was going through a long bout of depression about 2-3 years ago. I could tell the situation was wearing on him and I thought from reading the reviews of this book that it would help him. He was skeptical at first but realized I had been through a similiar circumstance and decided it couldn't hurt to read it. He was astounded at how similiar all the stories and stuggles were to his. He said it helped him so much and made him feel better about himself and the situation. I could see the difference in him after he read it, it was a sense of relief that he was not alone. Now he has a friend who is going through the same thing with his wife and he just gave him the book. He told him it would certainly help him.

A sign of a helpful, informative book is one that gets passed along to others in need. This is defintely one of those books.

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- Information Saved My Mind!!!
It's been almost 8 years in a relationship with a depressed spouse and finally a breakthrough for what I go through daily as a supportive spouse. Many times I wanted to call it quits because of the confusion, resentment, anger and demorilization I felt being on the other end of the depressive cycle. Now I know millions who support face the same challenges and there are tools to cope or help to move on in life. Great information compiled from various points of view. This book literally saved my mind.

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- disappointed--not what I expected
While the author's stages of depression that a couple goes through seemed to be pretty accurate, I was very disappointed by the overall tone of the book. It seemed to me that she basically advocated that the non-depressed partner leave in just about all situations.

I recently went through an injury which took over 3 months to heal, and during that time, my partner and I went through the stages as described. That's why I was excited about getting this book for both of us to read, so that we could understand why I was depressed and why he was feeling the way he was feeling about our relationship. Instead, the book advocates eventually giving up on the relationship and getting out.

Needless to say, my partner didn't need to read that! It didn't really offer any advice about how to work your way back to what you had before the depression-causing event, so I'm giving this a big thumbs down.

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- Wonderful
This book is a godsend. I thought I was having a breakdown until I read this book. I learned that my symptoms were being caused by the depressed person in my life. This book explains how your depression fallout mirrors the depressed person's own illness. You get dragged along for the ride (so to speak). If you are having difficulty in a relationship due to depression, you must read this book.

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- Unbelievably Misguided
I purchased this book for my husband who over the course of our marriage has experienced the challenges and set backs of my depression. I was not depressed when we married and was not aware of the numerous family members who suffer from depression because it wasn't talked about. I read the book first and find it difficult to believe that someone who claims to suffer from depression could have written it. This book seems much more accusatory and places a great deal of blame on the depressed person without any sign of empathy at all.

Depression is not a choice. It is a debilitating illness. The stigma of depression needs to be removed so that families like mine and millions of others are not ashamed to talk about it. I am not ashamed of my depression because I know it is not my fault but many people are and that keeps them from getting the help they need.

It is difficult for any person to live with someone who is depressed and I admire those who do. But the accusations and criticisms made in this book lead me to believe the author has unresolved anger toward that person in her life that was depressed. I think this book is terribly misguided and will unfortunately do more harm than good. I believe there must be better, more objective references out there for the spouses and loved ones of those suffering from depression.

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