Originally Posted by
hummingbird358 
My loved one is newly sober and is having extreme depression. I read through all of these posts as a way to try to understand and let him know he is not alone. He tells me the guilt/shame and depression is unbearable. I don't know what to say to him. It is breaking my heart.
What's he doing minus trying to 'suck it up!'? He might want to check out some meetings or post on here for support during the hard times.