From the article: What to Do When Someone You Love Is Depressed
Do you want to know how to help depressed friends, but you're feeling unsure what you can really do? Many of those with depressed friends find that seeking out support for themselves is a good first step because you can't help your friends without first taking care of yourself. Another tip to help depressed friends is to educate yourself about depression treatment so you understand what treatment they require and can help them stay on track with it. What tips would you offer to others who want to help depressed friends? Share Your Tips
when your best friend is depressed
- I dont live with my best friend. We spend (spent) weekends together. Both acknowledging deep feelings for one another. When his depression hits Im put on hold. I understand his need for space at these times, usually. This one's gone on for nearly a month - he's sent me an e-mail to say he's doing ok but cant allow me 'access' to his depression - I don't want to access it! He also says he cant accept advice - I don't presume to offer advice, I cant begin to understand how he's feeling - Im feeling selfish when i think what about me? But hey what about me? Have I been dumped? I cant ring or call round for a chat cause itll be the wrong time - guaranteed. His depression will make me feel guilty for putting my thoughts on a par with his awful ones, but how do we sideliners fit in. I know that soon he will be out of it, i'd really like to be there for him, feel involved and rejoice with him when it fades, as it is there's an awkward silence, im now getting paranoid its all over, me next
- —Guest put on hold indefinately
