I have struggled with depression and anxiety for years and it hasn’t really effected else but me until recently. 

i got my first boyfriend 6 months ago, within those 6 months i have had about 5 breakdowns and he isn’t sure on what he can do to help. We both love each other but he tends to get upset seeing me upset and that sadness turns into anger because he doesn’t know what to do, he has never had to deal with this kind of situation before. I have also never had to deal with someone being there when i breakdown, i have only a few friends and i live alone, so usually my breakdowns are quite private. 

He has asked me to go to therapy, which i am open to, however it takes months to get in to see someone. 

my breakdowns root from past experiences that i have had when i was younger that I have never dealt with and never had the right coping mechanisms for. 

I am wanting to get better for me and for our relationship i am just not sure where to start. i am medicated and have been for 4 years but with a mix of a bad week and a flood of memories i tend to breakdown and he isn’t sure how to deal with my outbursts. 

We both know that nothing is going to be a quick fix but i’m looking to see if anyone has any suggestions on coping mechanisms or any ways on how we can handle the situation together.