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How to help a depressed friend
Posted on 4/13/15 at 3:43 pm
Posted on 4/13/15 at 3:43 pm
My buddy, while he may not admit it, is clearly depressed and he has just become insufferable to be around. Everything he says is negative and nothing ever seems to be good enough for him. He has become moody and selfish at times as well, which isn't normally like him. So my question for the OT is how should we as his friends help him through whatever it is, or should we simply let him work through it alone? Thanks in advance.
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Posted on 4/13/15 at 3:43 pm to Yaboylsu63
Bring him to Mexico. Mexican hookers and blow have been known to bring people back from the brink.
Posted on 4/13/15 at 3:45 pm to Yaboylsu63
Sprinkle amphetamines in his food/drinks.
Posted on 4/13/15 at 3:45 pm to Yaboylsu63
If the situation is serious I don't know why you'd come here with this.
Posted on 4/13/15 at 3:46 pm to upgrayedd
While that may be a good plan, I don't see him going for that
Posted on 4/13/15 at 3:46 pm to Yaboylsu63
Be patient and listen. Don't give up on him, even when he's hard to be around. This didn't happen overnight, and it won't resolve overnight. Encourage him to seek help, especially if he starts talking about self harm.
Posted on 4/13/15 at 3:46 pm to Yaboylsu63
Is he suicidal? If he buys a gun, I'd be concerned.
Posted on 4/13/15 at 3:46 pm to Yaboylsu63
Show him some of Sampson's posts.
He'll realize his life isn't all that bad.
He'll realize his life isn't all that bad.
Posted on 4/13/15 at 3:47 pm to Yaboylsu63
Cut off all communication with him. You're endangering your own life being around him
Posted on 4/13/15 at 3:48 pm to Yaboylsu63
You should first start by asking to sit down and talk with him. Let him know that you care and want to help. If he tells you no, keep asking. Tell him that you've noticed a change in his mood, and you just want to be there for him.
Posted on 4/13/15 at 3:50 pm to Yaboylsu63
Im in the same boat with a buddy. Just got out of a 4 year relationship with a super bitch. He didnt want to go do anything. What I did was drag is arse out of bed or the couch and make him go workout. He used to be a big gym rat. I didnt force him to go out or anything. Just to get out of his home for a bit at a time. Hes going to counseling now, and has admitted he has been in a fog. After 4 months of this, I think hes making good strides. All you can do is try to get his mind off things.
This post was edited on 4/13/15 at 3:51 pm
Posted on 4/13/15 at 3:51 pm to Yaboylsu63
What yoyre describing isn't necessarily what most would define as depression. He may be under a lot of stress which is leading to his negative attitude. Depression signs would be him pulling away from friends, secluding and withdrawing himself from activities he normally participates in. Has he been doing any of that
Posted on 4/13/15 at 3:52 pm to Yaboylsu63
Get him a dog, seriously.
Posted on 4/13/15 at 3:52 pm to Yaboylsu63
What is he depressed about?
Posted on 4/13/15 at 3:52 pm to Bluefin
We have tried sitting him down and talking to him, but he's too stubborn, he doesn't really want to hear it.
Posted on 4/13/15 at 3:52 pm to lsu480
Terrible idea
Posted on 4/13/15 at 3:52 pm to JonaYolles
best thing is be there for him. Try and get him do do fun things to get his mind off whatever it is. Let him know there is more out there to look fwd to
Posted on 4/13/15 at 3:52 pm to Yaboylsu63
He's in the Tibbothy Zone.
Buy him beer and find him a good gout study.
Buy him beer and find him a good gout study.
Posted on 4/13/15 at 3:53 pm to Yaboylsu63
Just leave him the hell alone
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