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Jonathan and Jennifer's Story

Johnathan and Jennifer share practical tips for fighting depression and how their relationship helped support Jonathan through the toughest times.

Jonathan and Jennifer share their story about how they tackled serious depression issues. Jennifer also shares a partner’s perspective.

Posted June 12, 2015. Updated October 13, 2022.

Be prepared, have a game plan in place.

“I was driving back to the office … I took my foot off the brake and I thought if I just let go of the wheel, I could just end it all now. That’s when I realized I had to get some help.

At the bottom of the hill, instead of turning right to go to the office, I turned left – I went to the hospital, to the emergency ward.”

Jonathan and Jennifer talk about:

  • Stress at work
  • Hiding his emotions
  • Going to the hospital emergency department
  • Symptoms of depression
  • Seeing a psychiatrist
  • Medication
  • Lifestyle changes
  • Being more open about his health
  • Working together to fight depression

Jonathan and Jennifer are now better able to recognize the signs of depression, work together to get ahead of it, and improve his health.

– Jonathan, lawyer

– Jennifer, post-secondary instructor

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