r/AskReddit • u/littlemissmac78 • 18h ago

What's a small sign that someone has completely given up on life?

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u/PowerCordsForever 15h ago

How does one help a significant other that's in this space?

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u/Acetylene_Queen1 14h ago

I'm not certain that everyone going through it can be helped the same way as any other . Medical care, the right medication , therapy

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u/CartOfficialArt 6h ago

Its hard to help. Being there for them helps a bit, but it isn't what will get them out of it. Its a deep hole, and takes a lot to just get the motivation to get help. Being there for them, don't make it a "big deal" when they finally do something (ie, if they take a shower after not for awhile, dont shower them with praise), try to encourage lightly (I heard that this helped a few people if you wanna give it a try?), they'll probably deny all help at first.

It's tough to be in relationships like that, and it isn't for everyone. Some people will deteriorate their own mental health a bit trying to help and failing constantly and its rough.

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u/The-Reanimator-Freak 3h ago

Often it can’t be fixed from the outside