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by Dregnan on June 20th, 2006

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My fiancee told me she's depressed and unsure of what she wants in life. We were supposed to get married but she broke that off. We live together with our 8 year old daughter. I'm depressed now, what should I do?

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  • by Namaste formerly future_health_educator on June 20th, 2006

    Namaste formerly future_health_educator

    Instead of just sending her to counseling you might want to try couple's counseling. Then you can learn how to better help your fiancee.

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  • by Piggle on August 12th, 2008

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    This doesn't sound like a healthy atmosphere for an 8 year old to live in.

    Many have suggested counselling and this could be right for you but as previously mentioned you should do it together. The other thing you could do is try to talk to your girlfriend about what she means about what she wants in life - is it work that is bothering her, is it where you live, is it just that she feels there are no plans for the future and she can't see her life ever being any different. People get depressed for all sorts of reasons and sometimes they just need to focus on what the real issues are to get them kick started.

    In the meantime - how about taking her and your daughter out for the day and just trying to cheer things up a little bit - a short quick fix but you'll be surprised how that happiness ripples....Good luck.

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  • by Anonymous on August 12th, 2008

    Anonymous

    How could it be that she's your fiancee and you guys already have an 8 year old daughter? Your fiancee is obviously oblivious of what she wants. Or perhaps she's just afraid that the marriage might just fall apart in time to come. Nothing against marriages, but look at people like Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie who consider themselves "partners". Give her some time, do not take the breaking off of your marriage too personally. She could really just be confused and unclear about her own direction in life. Afterall, its always good to know that you both are on the same page in life and have the same goals, right? Better that she realised this now than to have realised it after you both got married and file for a divorce. Re-evaluate what you want for your own life too. There could be some really good answers there.

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  • by Will on August 4th, 2007

    Will

    Dump her and go on with your life.

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  • by Anonymous on June 20th, 2006

    Anonymous

    You both need counseling. its free and its in the yellow pages.

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  • by gung-ho on June 20th, 2006

    gung-ho

    If she feels like she's depressed and stuck in a rut then she might benefit from some counselling. It really helps to have someone to talk things through with. You could ask your local doctor or look in the phone book for consellors near you. I hope you both feel better soon.

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