New here, my boyfriend suffers from GAD...

[TylerAnn]

And depression, I am here looking for support and advice.

What do people need from their partners, significant others, etc?

[TylerAnn]

I could really use some help with this.

[kammo]

Tylerann,

Its obvious your a great partner because your here searching for answers. That's truly awesome.
It depends how he feels about his condition... I personally was a little touchy when it came to discussing my condition but everyone's different.
I would say that just letting him know that your by his side to support him through this would mean alot....
Educating yourself on his conditions may also help you understand what he may be feeling and also deal with situations that may arise..
Hope you get the answers your looking for..

[TylerAnn]

He's learning to cope with it, he's seen a therapist, but only once. He's made goals and is learning to "ride out" the attacks. When he gets an attack and detaches I worry. Sometimes he days he feels he is loosing his mind or he just doesn't feel safe.

It's only been 7 months and we've had smaller issues with family, but I love him and don't want to lose him. He knows that I want to help, but sometimes he's a little harsh during his attacks and I don't know what to do.

[TylerAnn]

I just want to know how to help him when I'm not physically with him, but I don't want to smother him. I know that not eating and having his blood sugar drop can cause an attack, so I try to make sure he eats. When I'm with him I can tell when he's having an attack.

It's just sometimes I don't knoe how to deal with being shut out, I know he needs times alone and has to learn to cope on his own. I can I be there without feeling like he doesn't want anyone around?