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re: Depressed people in denial
Posted on 8/24/16 at 11:12 am to Hammertime
Posted on 8/24/16 at 11:12 am to Hammertime
Did you check his knuckles before confronting him?
Is he morbidly obese after just laying around the house for years?
Is he morbidly obese after just laying around the house for years?
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Posted on 8/24/16 at 11:13 am to Hammertime
Seriously, it sounds like he's an addict coming down and can't get his fix
This post was edited on 8/24/16 at 11:14 am
Posted on 8/24/16 at 11:15 am to Hammertime
throw party
get whores
get booze
??????
profit
get whores
get booze
??????
profit
Posted on 8/24/16 at 11:17 am to rantfan
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Seriously, it sounds like he's an addict coming down and can't get his fix
Yep
Friends son went through this and killed himself while his parents were in the house.
Posted on 8/24/16 at 11:17 am to Hammertime
Sounds like he's on a porn bender. Be a good friend and take him out and wingman the shite out of it, make up some good stories, bring some excitement to his life
Posted on 8/24/16 at 11:21 am to Hammertime
Help him find some really cool pics from the internet and photoshop him into them. Then have him post them on instagram and facebook. Thats how most people I know deal with their meaningless lives, by trying to win social media dick measuring contests
Posted on 8/24/16 at 11:27 am to Hammertime
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He has been to work maybe 4.5hrs in the past week and a half. Says he isn't fired, but I am not sure that's true. Lays in bed 99% of the day and only comes out once or twice to get food or water. Hasn't been out of the house (other than those short periods of work) for longer than 5 minutes in 12 days. Absolutely no interest in girls, and will not ever go out to do something...even going to get something to eat. This is typical behavior, but it has gotten much worse over the past week and a half. I have spoken with people who have a lot of experience with depression, and they all suggested he was depressed.
Does he have money to go out? If he doesn't maybe that is why he isn't but if he does then yes he is probably depressed.
Posted on 8/24/16 at 11:29 am to Hammertime
I would tell him that you're concerned and that you're going to call his parents. Then call his parents, absolutely.
Posted on 8/24/16 at 11:31 am to Hammertime
Sounds like my old college roommate. He ended up being depressed and suicidal. Def do something about it.
Posted on 8/24/16 at 11:32 am to Hammertime
That sounds exactly like my roomate from college. He wasn't depressed. He was playing Halo 2 online in his room instead of going to school or work. Got fired, kicked out of school, moved back home with his parents.
Posted on 8/24/16 at 11:33 am to Hammertime
I was depressed and drinking myself into misery two years ago for about six months. Got a dog and it was the best thing I ever did. Try that
Posted on 8/24/16 at 11:35 am to The Mick
I disagree with the people saying you should call his parents. That would be taking control away from him and involving people he may not want involved. It could add to his stress and exacerbate his depression.
I'm not saying that contacting his parents is never an option--if you suspect he may be suicidal or may otherwise harm himself, you should get in touch with them. But right now, I think it would be irresponsible to contact them.
I posted this link earlier, but I'll post it again: LINK
You should talk to your friend and see how that goes. Read about depression and how you can help a friend who's suffering from it. See how that goes first.
I'm not saying that contacting his parents is never an option--if you suspect he may be suicidal or may otherwise harm himself, you should get in touch with them. But right now, I think it would be irresponsible to contact them.
I posted this link earlier, but I'll post it again: LINK
You should talk to your friend and see how that goes. Read about depression and how you can help a friend who's suffering from it. See how that goes first.
Posted on 8/24/16 at 11:38 am to Hammertime
My mom has been depressed for going on 18 years, it's a rough thing to shake.
Posted on 8/24/16 at 11:39 am to Jones
He's gonna skin you and wear you like a suit.
Posted on 8/24/16 at 11:42 am to Hammertime
Stop asking and start telling. Say "look man I'm really worried about you to the point that I'm considering everything from calling your parents to hiring a hooker. You are obviously bummed and I want you to get up and get out."
Depression is a fricked up thing. You don't have to have a good reason to be depressed or an explanation. It can just happen. I suffer from that occasional high performer depression. shite I do isn't good enough for me. I can deal with it now but in my early 20's it was a bitch. The kicker of it is when people ask if you're depressed for a reason it does piss you off. Because you don't know why you're depressed. :/
Depression is a fricked up thing. You don't have to have a good reason to be depressed or an explanation. It can just happen. I suffer from that occasional high performer depression. shite I do isn't good enough for me. I can deal with it now but in my early 20's it was a bitch. The kicker of it is when people ask if you're depressed for a reason it does piss you off. Because you don't know why you're depressed. :/
Posted on 8/24/16 at 11:53 am to Hammertime
Might want to remove any guns from the premises, just in case.
Posted on 8/24/16 at 11:55 am to BeerMoney
I mean, sometimes you know why you're depressed. I was depressed because I was going through a divorce. But you're right, not everyone knows why. Sometimes there's nothing in particular that happened to cause it. It varies for each person.
Posted on 8/24/16 at 11:58 am to RogerTheShrubber
He's definitely not on drugs. Doesn't make enough money to be and never leaves the house long enough to get them.
I know I'm probably not the best guy to be talking to him about mental issues because I'm very blunt. Blunt to the point people consider me am a-hole for telling them the truth. I was kind of looking for some tricks to fool him into doing something fun in the hopes it makes him not a hermit. Calling his parents would be my last resort
Eta: He's either sleeping or watching Netflix. Should I cut off the internet?
I know I'm probably not the best guy to be talking to him about mental issues because I'm very blunt. Blunt to the point people consider me am a-hole for telling them the truth. I was kind of looking for some tricks to fool him into doing something fun in the hopes it makes him not a hermit. Calling his parents would be my last resort
Eta: He's either sleeping or watching Netflix. Should I cut off the internet?
This post was edited on 8/24/16 at 12:05 pm
Posted on 8/24/16 at 11:59 am to Hammertime
Sounds like he's a little down. Give him a reach around to help him feel better.
Posted on 8/24/16 at 12:20 pm to Hammertime
First off don't ask direct questions. Ask open ended questions that will allow himself to explain.
Make him feel comfortable, if that means letting him be for a few minutes then so be it. Do let him know that whenever he feels comfortable that you'll listen.
Don't make him feel like you're there to solve his problem, truth is he knows what it is and can solve it. You just have to assist him in doing by allowing him to elaborate and express himself.
It's client-centered therapy based off of Carl Rogers.
Make him feel comfortable, if that means letting him be for a few minutes then so be it. Do let him know that whenever he feels comfortable that you'll listen.
Don't make him feel like you're there to solve his problem, truth is he knows what it is and can solve it. You just have to assist him in doing by allowing him to elaborate and express himself.
It's client-centered therapy based off of Carl Rogers.
This post was edited on 8/24/16 at 1:38 pm
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