My partner has severe and persistent bouts of depression. We met on Tinder. Went out on a lot of dates together and had a lot of fun. Been together for about five years now.

We also had a lot of talks about what living with depression means, what kind of support I would or could give, etc. What kind of coping methods they use. I’ve grappled with depression myself here and there so I’m incredibly empathetic when they’re feeling particularly bad. We just support each other.

Depression can look really different and present differently in different people.