Category: Depressed friends
My Friend Has Mental Health Problems: How Can I Help Her?
When a friend has mental health problems it can be hard to know how to help, especially during the pandemic.
Supporting friends living with depression
A friend asks how to respond to her friends living with depression who seem on-again, off-again.
Guilted by a depressed best friend
A woman feels “guilted” by a demanding BFF and doesn’t know what to say or do.
My friend needs more than I can give her
What do you do when an anxious friend needs more of you than you can handle?
When A Friend Threatens Suicide
There are limits to what a friend can do when someone threatens suicide.
How do you handle a friend who is self-harming?
Threats of suicide or knowledge of self-harming are secrets no friend should keep.
Where Can My Depressed Friend Get Help?
Sometimes a depressed friend needs more help than any friend, even a good one, can provide.
Dealing with a depressed friend when you are depressed
A reader feels her depressed friend is weighing her down but feels guilty about letting go.
Feeling drained by a friend
If you feel totally drained by a friend, it’s prudent to change things not only for you but also for her.
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