We're learning to live with somebody's depression And I don't want to live with somebody's depression.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker acknowledges learning to cope with someone else's depression but expresses a clear desire to avoid it.
- In plain terms
- I do not want to live with someone who is depressed.
- What can you take from it?
- Living with mental illness is difficult.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What limits do you set in relationships?
- How do you handle others' pain?
Another view
Avoiding depressed partners might leave them unsupported.
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