What can I do for friends who have depression?
I have a friend who is suffering from terrible depression- but there's a problem in me wanting to help her- I don't know her. I text her on website called Toonator- she could live in Europe for all I know. But she's afraid to talk to her parents because they couldn't care less about her problems, so she came to me. Sometimes she'll type up really long texts about something that happened or how her family treats her- but most of the time- I'm not sure what to say. Maybe there's something I could say or do to help her through this?? Before it gets to suicidal.
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9-2-2017 The first line of defense against depression and anxiety is B vitamins. Get nutritional yeast powder and/or B-100 pills. Vitamin B2 is a water soluble dye that turns urine bright yellow. When the color fades, it's time for another dose. Read some books about nutrition so you know how to eat right.
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Toonny Darkky Thank you so much for sharing this valuable information with me!! I'll make sure to look into it!
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10/23/2023, we all suffer bad days or weeks when - we just don’t have it in us, and that’s okay. Responding to your friends in an open and empathetic way will show them that they aren’t a burden.
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Try praying for her depression and ask the Lord to lift it off and take things from there.
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Encourage her to get help, it will possibly the stepping stone of change for her, especially if she's struggling with family, is she at school or college, do they have resources to reach out to? Drugs can help temporarily, but talking will be the best source in the long run. Continue chatting to her if you enjoy her company, but do not feel obligated or guilt tripped, do it because you want to. Depression can last a long time, and can feel isolating, and as much as I'm concerned for her, I am also for you, as I don't want you feeling like you can rescue her or that it's your responsibility, you're responsibility is to yourself first. It is learning to sunbathe in the rain with depression, one day she'll find the clouds will part and the sun will come out, but getting professional medical help is the main thing for her and her journey out of this, it may even be a hormonal thing, which a doctorcan also help with.
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