Why would he want to be with you if he sees that you're trying to justify your "flipping out?" All that says to me is that you have no intention of getting better. I suffer from depression but I'm not going around making excuses when I act like a bitch. When I'm a bitch, it means I've been a bitch, not that I'm the vitcim.

Yes, Depression - like many illnesses - runs in families. True depression is serious stuff. People suffering from depression are the people who need love most, but often receive the least - which makes it worse. She deserves love. Depression is a terrible beast. Trust me, I know.

Depression is a medical condition resulting from a chemical imbalance. Like any medical conditions a person may have, their partner may not feel up to the challenge of caring/nursing the person through the illness. I don't blame the OP for being hurt that her boyfriend bailed on her and I don't blame the boyfriend for taking the nearest door out. It's a difficult situation all the way around.

By "best thing for us" he meant that your shit flipping should not be passed on to another generation.

I'm bipolar, so is my wife, hence we both go through periods of depression as well as mania (which is way crazier by the way). From my experience it is true that you need support and compassion. Obviously if his choice was to take a break he may not be that person for you and it's better to know that you don't have his support from the beginning instead of finding it out down the road. Don't hate him or yourself because he doesn't know how to help you or doesn't feel that he can. I do however think that you need to make it less of a "break" from each other and more of a "break up" with each other. If you do suffer from depression it is probably best that you take time to yourself anyhow, make sure you don't become dependent on someone else to be happy. Be happy alone, then you can really be happy with someone else.

I think most people here would read "flipping shit" as being a moody bitch far too often. Depression or not, it's a total drag to be around someone like that and he was right to suggest a break until you got that sorted out. There's a fine line between being supportive and dealing with someone's constant crankiness just because that's the way they are.

I'm surprised he lasted five minutes! If I found out my girlfriend was a shit-flipper, I'd start running and wouldn't stop until my lungs exploded. You'd have to find guy who is into Dirty Sanchez, Alabama Hot Pockets, Cleveland Steamers and blumpkins, you shit-flipper!

id break up with a crazy bitch too

i would have dumped you instantly. either try to control your anger by getting help and keep your boyfriend, or keep acting like a crazy bitch. you can't have both

You're better off with him saying that. It's better to know you were with someone who can't handle your problems then to be with someone for a long time then they up and leave one day because they can't take it. Consider that you just dodged a big bullet and move on. You'll find someone that appreciates you even if you are dealing with depression.