Hi everyone,

I don't know if this is the right place for this, but my partner is experiencing a really bad depressive episode and I'm having trouble communicating with them.  Talk of suicide did come up briefly yesterday and I just kind of froze because I feel very underqualified.  I have a hard time saying anything to them at this point in our relationship because it's always a "yeah, but..." response - so I find it very hard to have any opinions.  I'm happy to just sit and listen, but it almost feels dangerous sometimes.    


History - they were taking Escitalopram for 2 years and recently (2 months ago) switched to another medication of which I forget the name because escitalopram was really rough for them. 

Is listening enough? They have been seeing a therapist on and off as well.    


Thanks.