Struggling with Depression and Messy Living Space in a Relationship

@gothcowboy I totally understand where you're coming from. there's a lot of times where I don't want to discuss my mother who I live with the symptoms I'm experiencing because I don't want to make her feel guilty or somehow it's her fault. but I realize that without having those difficult conversations and letting her know where I'm at and my symptoms she doesn't know what's going on with me or how to react when I do certain things. perhaps one of the ways you can try and soften the blow of the conversation is by saying I totally understand that you didn't mean to do that but I'm just letting you know what is going on so this way you're informed and you're aware. a lot of times what I do if I kind of get a feeling that I'm going to run into a rough couple of weeks is I'll let my mom know hey you know I'm not feeling too great just to let you know I'm feeling kind of blue so it's going to be difficult for me for a while. I know those conversations are still always going to be difficult and I don't know what it's like to live with a boyfriend if I'm being 100% honest but I do know that living with other people you do have to have those open conversations with them when going through some of your symptoms. even though we're going through these emotions it does help to let others know what's going on with you cuz then they can try and help to somehow. like I said it's just what I try and do but I sincerely hope that everything goes well for you too. hope you feel better ❤️ and don't forget to be forgiving to yourself too,