And he also added another category, which asks that his girlfriend participate to the jar herself.

“I put a fine tipped sharpie in there with the blank ones so she record moments when she's the happiest and then she can pull one of those later when she needs it.”

According to a recent study, men and women appear to suffer from depression differently, a phenomenon that is particularly striking in teenagers. By the age of 15, girls are twice as likely as boys to be depressed – something that could be attributed to everything from body image issues to hormonal fluctuations and the fact that girls are more at risk of inheriting depression.

Unsure if it’ll be of any great help, he just wants to try and assist in any way he can think of.

“It hasn't been easy and I know I have a long road ahead of me but I'm trying,” he wrote in the comments.

“She’s very special to me … [the] least I can do is try to help. I’m sure there are plenty of guys like me around.

“Our relationship has been the most challenging of my life but also the most enjoyable.”

And social media users have been really touched by his efforts.

“As someone suffering too, I want you to know what you're doing could potentially be life saving, thank you for deciding to help her instead of treat her like a burden. I'm glad to know I live in a world with people like you,” one posted.

“That is really beautiful, a lovely model to follow! I hope (and trust) that it helps with such a frustrating and mysterious condition. She is lucky to have you,” another commented.

“Wow – this is a really great idea. Sometimes depression makes it really hard for people to hear what you are trying to say and sometimes talking doesn’t help. I'm going to pass this idea along, if you don't mind,” another wrote.

And we couldn’t agree more, it’s a very thoughtful idea.

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This guy has a truly creative way of helping his girlfriend’s depression