Tag: depression
Psych 101: When A Close Friend Is Depressed
It’s depressing to be with a friend who is truly depressed. You may even get weepy yourself. Here are some tips on how to help a depressed friend.
Blue Christmas: When Red and Green Make Blue
The last time I heard the words “Blue Christmas,” they were crooned by Elvis.
Shy All My Life: Will It Just Go Away?
A young woman writes “I’ve been shy all my life.” She wonders whether those feelings will ever go away on their own.
When Someone Has An Emotional Problem: Does That Change The Rules of Friendship?
A woman is worn out from dealing with a friend with an emotional problem and asks for advice on what to do.
Disappearing Acts: When Friends Are Gone After a Diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder
Someone loses her friends after being diagnosed with bipolar disorder and cuts her off completely. She asks how to handle this?
Friendship and Loss: When The Loved One Who Dies Is A Friend
Friendship and loss is a topic that’s not often spoken about but it can be very painful to lose a long-time friend.
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.
Loneliness as a grandparent
After learning her son plans a permanent move overseas, a grandparent feels a sense of loneliness and loss.
Supporting friends living with depression
A friend asks how to respond to her friends living with depression who seem on-again, off-again.
In a rut and unable to make friends
A woman feels in a rut—unable to make friends, even though she is on meds and has seen therapists.
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