I have experienced major depression and anxiety for the last year, triggered by the death of my dad but, subsequently, centred on abandonment issues in my relationship.

The relationship ended a few weeks back and , although I have the trial of a breakup to contend with, I no longer have an underlying anxiety/depression to contend with.

If your anxiety/depression is linked to a specific relationship (romantic or otherwise), I would advise you fix the relationship or to end it and move on


The sooner you can release your hand from the grip of the dog's bite, the sooner you may be able to recover.

Fully appreciate this dynamic is not necessarily at the heart of most depressive episodes, but for those facing a similar dynamic, I hope the above is helpful. 

You can live without the relationship in question, much more than be submerged in depression by staying in it.