To start, I’ve been struggling with depression for probably 5-6 years and it has been the crux of any relationship I have found myself in. Things generally start off good, but as the girl gets to know me more, I guess my depression kinda wears them out?. I have now been in therapy and will be starting medications by the end of the month. Something that I wasn’t doing in my past relationships.
I just recently started dating a girl, a little over two weeks ago, and this past weekend we both agreed that we’d be exclusive with each other.
She’s a very energetic, motivated person and in turn it has given me a boost mentally. Just being around her makes me feel a lot better. She is very quick to compliment me on things that I don’t always see in myself, and she seems genuine so I’ve been able to receive her complements well which has been really great. I would say that this relationship has been the first one I’ve actually felt myself wanting to work for. I actively want to better myself to be a boyfriend that she deserves. The other ones I’ve merely accepted and went along with, if that makes sense?
I’m worried that the high I’m riding from the ‘honeymoon’ phase of our relationship will wear off and my depressive symptoms will start to bleed into the relationship, like they have in the past. I don’t want her to feel deceived as to who I am, but I don’t want to scare her away..? How open should I be about my mental struggles with her this early on in our relationship? Is this a topic I should bring up, and if so how should I do it?
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