Sounds like an awesome Idea for when you have finished travelling.
Kinda have the same issue, planning on going away for roughly 4 weeks in July and getting a friend to stay at out place and look after the dog.
4 weeks was kind of our limit to be away from her too, we would of liked to have gone for 3 months but can't really leave her for that long.
My partner now is experiencing signs of depression which she hasn't in the past, crying for no reason this afternoon, it seems to have been brought on by a situation a few weeks ago.
She's going to start taking St. John's wort tomorrow and book in to see her doctor and try to find a counsellor for some sessions.
She supported me by just being there when I had a major depressive episode the year before last so I want to return the favour and give her some tips that helped me.
Took her and the dog down to walk along the beach on sunset to clear her head a bit so she could relax, her anxiety is also quite intense but has been a part of her for a long time so she controls is ok.
Anyone have any other tips when dealing with a depressed partner? Not a lot anyone said helped me at times due to the depression, I don't want to push her away by smothering her with too much advice either.