Depression!?!
Question: My best friend is really depressed at the moment and she just told me she slit her wrists last week. she stopped and didnt harm herself but i am worried she will go and do it again more and more and make it worse and maybe she will go onto drugs, i am really worried about her, what can i do or say. i have told her that she is stupid and that she shouldnt take these actions, i am being really suppostive, what should i say??
Please help!! x
Answers: My best friend is really depressed at the moment and she just told me she slit her wrists last week. she stopped and didnt harm herself but i am worried she will go and do it again more and more and make it worse and maybe she will go onto drugs, i am really worried about her, what can i do or say. i have told her that she is stupid and that she shouldnt take these actions, i am being really suppostive, what should i say??
Please help!! x
Definitely urge her to seek medical help. This isn't something she should be handling on her own.
In the meantime, try to be a good friend and listen without judgement. Let her know that you care about her and want the best for her and that you don't think what she's doing is a good way of venting her feelings.
Don't nag her, just try and be there for her and urge her to get treatment. If you are scared that she will really hurt herself, it is your obligation as her friend to make sure she gets the help she needs. Call an emergency line or tell an adult you trust, she'll thank you for it when she's feeling better.
First of all you're a great friend for caring so deeply about your best friend. I'd say tell her that she may be feeling this way lately but in a couple of years she could be feeling fantastic.... if she doesn't do drugs. It would be great if you could get her some help, like a concilor, doctor, help line, etc.
Good luck :)
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