What do I do if my friend is depressed

How to Help a Depressed Friend

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･ 1 First, remember that it may not be easy confronting someone who doesn’t want to admit that they need… ･ 2 Get educated on depression by reading as much as possible about the illness. It will help to let your… ･ 3 If your friend offe…

What to do When a Friend is Depressed:

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You know that these school years can be complicated and demanding. Deep down, you are not quite sure of who you are, what you want to be, or whether the choices you make from day to day are the best decisions. Sometimes the many changes and…

Is my friend depressed?

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I know what you are going through, and I know what you can say if you want to. I see she obviously has LOW-self esteem. What you can do is help her feel better about herself. And yes, she is already in the depression stage but it could be h…

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I literally hate my life. What do i do?

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A: You control your destiny.I know it sounds all cliche and all; but it’s kind of what I live by.If you don’t like the way your life’s been, it’s your responsibility to change it and be happy. You don’t have to change the world around, but you can do little things to make you feel better about yourself and the things that are happening around you. If I were you, I’d go to school. If your friends are teasing, usually its harmless, but it can still hurt and I know how that feels. The best thing to do is just ignore it. Sometimes you can even go along it and joke about it, because if they we’re really your friends they wouldn’t say anything to make you feel very bad.Talk. If you feel like you have no one to talk to or your friends are just useless. You don’t need to meet new people, but it’s an extremely good way to start even though it could be awkward. If you talk to people that you see on a daily basis; maybe at school or at work, and make small conversations with them, you could start to know them better and you never know. The point that I’m getting at is if you talk to more people around you, there are some really interesting and cool people you could meet.Hope I helped!

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A: The haircut could have been a pretty traumatic experience. My dog does the same thing sometimes, after a cut. Does your brother usually do the haircuts, or a groomer? Like someone else said, check him for cuts, because your brother may have nicked him if he’s not very experienced. Continue to give your doggy lots of love and cuddles, and some space if he gets cranky. If you treat him normally, hopefully soon he’ll be alright again.

How do deal with complaining and depressed friend?

Q: I have a friend that does stupid things and always complains. Maybe she’s depressed, but I’m running out of tolerance.She left her boyfriend she loved for another guy who just wanted sex. Then she decided it was dumb and tried to get back together with her ex, but he said no.She kept hanging out with sex guy even though he told her exactly what he was in it for She won’t leave him even though she’s unhappy and complains all the time.She’s almost failing school, even though she’s smart and could do fine.She drinks by herself & tells everyone about it always.She complains to me on IM all day while I’m at work. I have to have it on to communicate w co-workers who work at home.If you offer to do things with her she won’t go out.I want to help her; it’s affecting my life in a negative way. She’s already seeing a therapist. I’m sick of it and can’t help her since she won’t do anything about it. I’m tired of it and it’s affecting my life and work. How should I deal with this?

A: While it is said misery loves comany, the quote doesn’t say that the company loves misery. I would simply establish some rules, and also disclose to her the same thing you have in your question and information….You are running out of tolerance. I would recommend the following:a. Tell her not to IM you until after 8 p.m. when you should be thru with work contacts.b. Tell her to discuss issues with her therapist and keep them confidential and elude to the fact that they are not your business.c. For your sanity, don’t adopt other people’s problems. She sounds like she is a whiner, and since that mode is her preference, you should point it out as I suggested, and remember it for your sake, and avoid it.d. Disengage some. Get yourself some space and let her deal with these problems herself, particularly since she makes choices to continue the very problems in her life that she doesn’t like.e. Use generic lines and don’t give in…The best one is I’m sorry but I just don’t have time for this right now….After about ten or thirty of these lines if she doesn’t get the hint…Well, cut her loose and use your time for friends that provide a more healthy relationship for you to be in and not drag you down too.f. You’re not being mean by doing these things…She is self centered and probably doesn’t even bother with learning about your problems or anyone elses.g. When you said she drinks alone and doesn’t go out..Well, we know that people that drink like that are unhappy with their own self concept, identity, and have low self esteem.h. Tell her to quit the “Stinkin’ Thinkin'”, and that you want to quit it.Best of luck…This situation is no fun because you sound like a nice person, however, by always being there you are enabling her to continue with these bad communication habits and that’s not right from your end or hers. Buck up and stand up for your personal and professional time. Best wishes.