Oh God! I'm so relieved to see what you've posted, Snooz.
I'm so very, very glad you talked to Shaun. My ex was depressed too for a period not long before we broke up. It takes two people to make a relationship, and to reveal our frailties...and sometimes, we are ugly and selfish and forget there's a living breathing other person who feels as deeply as we do and needs to feel understood and loved too.
I think the 3 counselling sessions will do you the world of good. That is what I did before I kicked my horrific job in last year. Just the weight off your shoulders talking things out with a neutral person helps so much.
Hugs to you and Shaun this afternoon. I hesitated before I posted my thoughts above today, but then I thought, no F this, I'm not going to pretend and ignore what I think is going on here. I expect you to call bull---- on me too if I ever misbehave!
and so then I knew in my heart I had to post what I thought.xx