Every time I see someone post about how they really what to have an SO I feel so guilty. Because I have one, but its so wasted on me. its the most bland, lame, tiring relationship ever. It didn’t use to be. It use to be amazing, kept my heart racing and life was so much more thrilling and emotional. but now, we’ve broken up and gotten back together so many times, and at this post we can see the end coming up soon. so right now, I just feel so unsatisfied and more lonely then ever. its like he’s there but not really there. I tell him I’ve been feeling crappy lately and how is he doing? but he says he’s fine, and doesn’t acknowledge how i feel. which I’m trying to hint to him that I’m coming down on another depressive episode, everything sucks. but whatever it will all be over soon enough….
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I think for some, being alone, not having a SO is an intrinsic part of the reason for their depression. They then think how can others be depressed/suicidal when they have what would cure their own depression.
This perspective completely ignores individual cause and effect and is of course a fallacy perpetuated by limitations of their mind/knowledge.
I would concede that having a SO gives someone the feel of belonging, an ally to share their life with and possibly a source of financial and emotional stability. The support of having someone in your corner. I would also question though what role a SO has in fixing ourselves. Relationships should be mutually beneficial and roles should be evenly and fairly shared in turn.
Try not to feel guilty, it’s not justified. Pain is pain and can come from many places. It doesn’t always factor in what we have.
Even though you’re in a relationship it sounds as if you’re alone. Perhaps there comes a point where a relationship is no longer a support but a hindrance for both. Having found someone shows that you’ve qualities that are attractive to others, that feeling of joy not lost but gone with a time and person.
I’m sorry your in pain