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How to deal with a depressed friend
Dear Sarah, I have a friend at school who I’m worried about. She doesn’t look like she takes much care of herself and seems really depressed. She’s an artist, but she draws really violent things. I’ve known her for about a year and a half and her drawings have become more and more violent. People in our class ask if she’s emo, but I tell them she isn’t. Everyone ignores her and if she isn’t at school no one realises. Last term she became especially nasty to me, because I’m blonde. She was always making jokes about how I’m really dumb and stupid to the rest of our group. I set her straight, telling her I didn’t like it. She apologised but I don’t think she meant it. Please help!
You’re doing the right thing in sticking up for your friend, you might think that it’s going unnoticed but you’d be surprised. Its little things like that that can really make a difference. If she is depressed, just being around will help a lot. I know it can be hard when she’s being so nasty, but be as supportive as you can. Sometimes when you’re depressed you can feel unworthy of other peoples love, even though you really need it. By being cruel to you she’s trying to push you away. Letting her know that you weren’t going to take that attitude was good!
It’s ok to ask for help
Talk to your other friends and try and include this girl more if you can. Even if she keeps trying to push you away, don’t take no for an answer! Keep hanging out with her, it will remind her that no matter how down she is there are people who care about her. You’re doing a great job, but remember that if it gets too tough on you it’s ok to ask for help. Talk to your class teacher or school councillor and explain your worries and fears. Not only will they be able to help your friend, but they can guide you in how you can help her too. Sarah xx
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Category: Earlier Articles • Category: Earlier Personal Problems Articles • <-- (4) Comments • Permalink
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Yeah, but they could actually be trying to ask for help Posted by Xxc0rtxX "on" 08/12 "at"05:57 PM |
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i wen through the same thing with a friend a school. Just keep being there for her! Posted by Xxc0rtxX "on" 08/12 "at"05:57 PM |
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I think if people are really depressed they wouldn’t go around saying it for attention. Posted by BekaAshley "on" 02/17 "at"03:10 PM |
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my friend is lyk that, its so annoying in a way coz she just moans about how depressed she is and *wants* to be emo. im kinda sick of it but its still pretty worrying coz she cuts herself. she gets councelling but as far as shes concerned, it isnt helping at all!
Posted by DabbleRoxYaSoxBrae! "on" 01/28 "at"05:03 PM |
Best of the rest
