Hi there.
I have a friend who is suffering from depression, she's suffered from it in the past and now it's come back.
We've been friends for around 5 years now, I knew something was up because she would fail to meet up or not respond to text etc... I was going through some things myself so we didn't speak for a few months.
She's now admitted that she's been suffering again and I want to be there for her and help out as much as I can, but it's easier said than done. It's difficult because we never meet up anymore, we were supposed to the other day but it turned out to be another fail, she says she wants to meet up but doesn't want me to see "how much of a mess" she's in (Quote her actual words, not me being sarcastic).
We text mainly now, although sometimes she doesn't respond, and I don't know weather to leave her alone or text again, but if I leave her alone I don't think she would text, which makes me feel like she doesn't want me hastling her. I text every so often asking how she and tell her I'm thinking of her; I do miss her too.
I understand this is a mental issue and that it's not easy to deal with, I'm just wondering what the best approach is to try and help her feel better, or even get over it. She's now on medication and goes the doctors regularly for check-ups. I just don't want to put pressure on her that'll make it worse, but at the same time not neglect her, again, making her feel worse.
What do you think?
I have a friend who is suffering from depression, she's suffered from it in the past and now it's come back.
We've been friends for around 5 years now, I knew something was up because she would fail to meet up or not respond to text etc... I was going through some things myself so we didn't speak for a few months.
She's now admitted that she's been suffering again and I want to be there for her and help out as much as I can, but it's easier said than done. It's difficult because we never meet up anymore, we were supposed to the other day but it turned out to be another fail, she says she wants to meet up but doesn't want me to see "how much of a mess" she's in (Quote her actual words, not me being sarcastic).
We text mainly now, although sometimes she doesn't respond, and I don't know weather to leave her alone or text again, but if I leave her alone I don't think she would text, which makes me feel like she doesn't want me hastling her. I text every so often asking how she and tell her I'm thinking of her; I do miss her too.
I understand this is a mental issue and that it's not easy to deal with, I'm just wondering what the best approach is to try and help her feel better, or even get over it. She's now on medication and goes the doctors regularly for check-ups. I just don't want to put pressure on her that'll make it worse, but at the same time not neglect her, again, making her feel worse.
What do you think?