Am I stopping her recovery by staying in this relationship?

My (27) gf (22) has been depressed for around 9 months now. This is probably her second depressive episode associated with trauma of the previous one. Since 9 months, we haven’t met because she wants no physical interaction. She has told me how she doesn’t have any love.

Although a few months back she told me how she misses loving me, how she wants it to be back. She is practically making no changes to her life that could help her get better. My gf would often tell me how guilty she feels that I love her and she cant give it back. Last week, she got triggered from one of my romantic paragraphs (which I send regularly) and told me that she panicked and got nauseous. It was to a point where she said she cant handle the guilt and almost ended the relationship. I had to talk some sense into her to stay. But again, she doesnt want therapy, doesnt feel like meeting for now. So I am not sure how things will improve.

The thing is, I know her family is not supportive, she only had me to this level of closeness, as she has always been very reserved with her feelings (trauma I mentioned earlier). Am I a hinderance in her recovery? Am I forcing her in this relationship?

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