Argh! Depression sucks...Last year I was diagnosed with clinical depression and I am living proof things do get better. I was in an awful state and it seems I can relate to how your friend feels. I'm still on anti depressants and they've helped me but they don't always help for everyone. I felt it was nice to have some sympathy but not loads of cooing over and wrapped in a piece of cotton wool for the rest of my life. I took one step at a time. I left school, I got hold of my feelings and I've been working my ass off since. I guess its different for diff people but I was a total wreck and yes I tried to kill myself - when I was 9!! And I'm better. I know I'm not much help, but try and have faith. And don't worry too much, it only makes you feel worse
Advice needed about depression :(
One of my best mates has recently been suffering from depression, things have been bad for a while but when she broke up with her boyfriend it all came to a head and she tried to kill herself. She leaned on him alot and now he's not there and she has to face it herself. We try to be there for her but we just dont know what to do. Shes on anti depressants and goes to counselling but i just dont know what we can do for her. Its not just a case of cheering her up and she doesn't want sympathy but its very hard to just act normal around her. She seems to have gotten worse over the last week and she's convinced herself that she cant get through this and wont get better. I'm so worried that she's going to try and kill herself again.
I was just wondering if there's anyone with any experience of this who can give some advice?
I was just wondering if there's anyone with any experience of this who can give some advice?
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