Relationships & Family

Life is too short and wonderful to spend it living in anger, or getting upset over really stupid things. This is an example of a very stupid thing to get upset over. But the good news is there are ways to handle it. The following 10 ways are how you can handle them, the next time they decide to unleash all their fury, letting their angry-freak-flag fly.

The shift might not be a quick one, but with courage and the readiness to experiment with the world and your relationships, it’s always possible to find a new way .

When that person is your boyfriend, it adds another dimension to the problem. The balancing act is between being helpful, pushy and keeping your own needs in mind as well. In the same way we are distracted by a bad tooth with the constant nagging pain, depression acts as a distracting, emotional pain. So the first step is deciding if you are willing to make the sacrifice required and put the focus on him — with the hope things will turn around.

The next step is to learn what you can about depression, its causes and consequences. And remember, it is experienced differently for a man than a woman. And men are notorious for avoiding professional help. By learning the options available and non-medical treatments, you are more likely to be able to provide solid advice when the opportunity arises.