I have a friend....

[Alimania]

Well, the title kind of explains it all.

But she is sooooo heartbroken, and I want to help, but I don't klnow how. She is really sad, and heartbroken. How should I help her??

Alimania

 

[*Summer*]

Just try and be a really good friend to her and be there for her.

There isn't much you can do for her... I don't think.

Maybe tell an adult both of you can trust if you're not already adults...

I hope she's OK soon :]

 

[**UrItChI**]

What a good friend you are to try to help her

I've also had Depression before, and it is the worst thing in the world. It was really bad...

I started to feel better after I got out of the house and did the stuff I love to do with my friends. Try to offer to go shopping with her, or whatever else she loves to do. Do it for her... it really made a difference in me, so why not her?

Trust in an Adult to help her out. It's not something you can do alone from Depession.

I also got therapy, and got put on an Antidepressant.

It helped SO much. I'm happy now!

-Rachel♥

 

[Alimania]

Well, thank you, guys. All of your suggestions are really going to help me help her. (If that makes sense, lol. )

Alimania

 

[Miss Matchmaker]

Ooh, depression. I get really depressed, sometimes, but I don't have the disease. It really makes me feel better when people try to be my friend, so I would do that for your friend with depression. Talk to her and do things with her.

Matchy

 

[tama815]

If she is truely SUFFERING from depression, then she should get medication to help her, but if it is just a mild case of depression, then all she needs is a cheer up. I don't know the situation, but to help, spend a whole day of fun with her. Do her favorite things and talk, talk, talk, about what is making her sad. That should make her feel better.

 

[tamaw/pants]

Just be there for her- give her a shoulder to cry on, a backbone for strength and an ear to listen.

But remeber, you can't do this alone! If this is serious depression then she needs help.

Talk to your parents about it, maybe even a counselor or school nurse. I had to bring attention to a friends eating behavior and allthough it was hard for me to go, I went to the counselor and it seemed to have helped. ;]

Be there for her, but other people need to be involved also- don't be afraid to ask for help if she wants it or not.

Help that she needs but doesn't want is the best thing a friends to give to another.

 

[tama815]

I had to bring attention to a friends eating behavior and allthough it was hard for me to go, I went to the counselor and it seemed to have helped. ;]

Oh, so you did? It WAS you who made that topic recently right? I am glad you did it. I am sure whoever you helped is greatful too, even if they don't show it. Good job!

Take after tamaw/pants if it is serious. Its the best thing you can do for your friend, even if they don't like it at first.

 

[Alimania]

It's not serious, I don't think. But she really is sad. But I will do all of your suggestions. thanks, guys!!

Alimania

 

[WhereEaglesDare]

I'm Bipolar, so I get depression sometimes. I like to eat a lot of sweets when I get that way, but that's not the best thing for it, so if your friend's eating a lot of sweets, stop her. Just be there for her and listen to her if she wants to talk to you. I know I like it when my friends are supportive of me. If she hasn't seen a doctor yet, she probably should, but don't tell her that; it will only make things worse. Just be a friend. That's the best thing you can do. Good luck.

 

[Alimania]

Well, thank you all, but I don't think it's serious. I don't know though... I think she is getting better....

Alimania