Is anyone else amazed by how supportive their DP is?

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I'm going through an awful, prolonged depressive episode and am aware how draining it is to be around me. DP is being amazing, when I first met him he didn't believe in depression, since being with me he has researched everything, paid for private treatment, helped me with my DD, and generally just been an unwavering pillar of support.
Not a boast so much as a moment of clarity at how brilliant he is!
Does anyone else feel so lucky in their relationships?

I do too even DH has been there unequivocally and without fail. He's put up with my mh episodes with grace, kindness and humour, he's amazing and I'm very lucky to have him!

I'm more amazed at how unsupportive some peoples partners can be. My husband is extremely supportive, but I sort of take it as a given that he is or I wouldn't be with him?

Maybe I am an entitled bitch .

Aw, it's lovely to read a positive post about a partner after some of the shocking things I've read on here.

He sounds like a good 'un OP

My DP is supportive too. He does everything he can to help me. I know I'm crap to be around sometimes and I know I get upset and push him away, but he just hugs me tight and tells me he's going nowhere. He was going to take the day off work today because I'm in pain. I told him not to as he needs the money.

He sounds like a keeper OP! My DH is unfailing kind and supportive to me, I feel so sorry for people who don't have that kind of support.

Hope you're feeling better soon

Thank you, I just really wanted to have a thread about supportive DPs as there are so many negative ones. It makes me realise how lucky I am

I've had both knees "replaced" this year DH has been absolutely wonderful so caring and having to do things completely out of his comfort zone, its made me fall in love with him all over again.

My DP tries to be supportive but he is not really good at it, can't fault him because he does try!

Not regarding depression, but pregnancy. I'm quite stubborn and bloody minded. I've had a relatively easy pregnancy, but DH has massively helped by picking up the slack when I haven't felt like cooking or cleaning etc. I know that is normal, but you read so many threads on here about people with selfish and demanding partners.

He's a lovely bloke in general but it definitely made me love him more, just seeing him want to take care of me. And I'm not the sort of person that usually likes being 'taken care' of.

I'm glad your do is supporting you well.

That's great.

It's also good to see some positives not just about DPs but about partners in general being supportive. I've seen other threads on MN where a woman has a depressed partner or DH and it's been suggested that they leave them.

Yes, mine is fantastic.
We're both mega stressed at the moment and not sleeping and the other night we were both awake half the night but he got up and did kids' breakfasts by himself without waking me up so I could have a lie in, even though he'd been awake just as long as me.

Aww mines a keeper too. Looks after me when I'm ill, takes care of my boys like his own and does so much around the house.

He often leaves me in bed if I'm struggling or run down :)

Yup, my DH is amazing, even more so now I'm pregnant. I'm very lucky (but I took my time in picking him!)

Mine has just got to mine after work, with supplies of paracetamol and ibuprofen (in pain and can't get to doctor for my strong stuff) Dr pepper and has ordered dominos I think I'll keep him

I wouldn't be amazed, I'd take it as a given that we both support and help each other, men are as capable as women are of supporting their OHs, it's not a case of having an amazing man cos he bloody well looks after you if ill or helps around the house, or with kids, these are all his responsibilities too.

My DP is also wonderfully kind and supportive. He's taken a day off today to come to a hospital appointment with me. He's currently downstairs cooking dinner for us all while I'm on MN packing to go away with work. He's always going an extra mile to help and support me and he does it as if it's never any bother and I love him very much for it

My DP is brilliant. Does half the cooking / cleaning / odd jobs, brings me coffee in bed every morning, and just always puts me first. When I had awful morning sickness he did everything around the house for two months without complaint, and brushed off my apologies. He makes my packed lunch every day, and today gave me both the 'fancy rolls' we had leftover from the weekend as he knew I was quite worried about work today. He has never shouted at me, treated me like crap, or made me feel as though my opinion is worth less than his. Love him to bits :)

Yes my dp is quite wonderful
Unfailingly kind and supportive and I hope I am to him

DH is really rather fab. I've just applied for a promotion and he proof read my application and improved it vastly (more active verbs etc) despite it being about 11pm the night before I wanted to hand in my application. I'd been incredibly grumpy all day and yet he still did that for me. He's always been incredibly supportive of my career and it's one of the reasons I love him so much.

I agree with KatetoSayit and Jan45 - I'm not amazed, to me that is what love is all about, it's what I'd expect.

Mine has taken our 6 week old who's cried non stop all day and is making dinner.

I do too. im going through a horrendous time at the moment and he is an absolute rock; constant, non judgmental support.

But he's always like this. At home he does all housework and laundry and makes me a bacon sandwich before he leaves for work every morning. He goes out of his way to make me happy, supported and calm and it has had a profound effect. He writes me letters, makes sure I always have fresh flowers and recently when I was in hospital he drove over my laptop, phone charger, my bear and a mug of Heinz tomato soup full of cheese wrapped in 5 layers of tin foil to keep it warm as he knows it makes me feel better when things are bad. He is wonderful, I feel so lucky.

Im sorry for all of youwho are going through a rotten time and I hope things improve soon.

My dh is hugely supportive, even whenI get quite madcap ideas he is there inthe background helping me achieve them by ensuring that the household keeps turning and never complains about the cost.I dont really deserve him but I am keeping him for sure!

Lovely thread.

Yeah mine is amazing - does everything within his power to make sure my life is as good as it can be.
We have our moments, obviously, co-parenting is hard and we don't agree about that sometimes, but I know he's on my side and will be my supporter no matter what.

My DH is very supportive, always has been.
Atm I'm going through a very tough time and he is there for me. However low my self esteem is, he believes in my strengths and ability (and that my sense of humour will survive).
It must be love.