The Ripple: When a friend’s Depression Becomes your Struggle too.

I was recently having a conversation with a friend, about one of their friends, who is going through a lot right now. The meat of the conversation often focused on how difficult it can be to be in a relationship with someone who is going through a difficult time or who is working through challenging mental health or similar issues. One of the common themes in this discussion was how the other person’s “stuff” affects, well, other people.