Depression Question..?!


Question: My best friend is going through a lot right now, I am trying to be the best friend I possibly can be to her but I am not familiar with this sort of depression. She has been through many traumas in her life starting at about age 2. She has had her step dad molest her until aprox 12, then her parents abused her physically until finally she was put out of there home at 16. She was severly abused by her husband for almost 10yrs, had her 2 children robbed from her by her own mother (her exhusband and mom got together), she was raped by her best male friend at 15, she is in an abusive (physically & mentally) relationship now. She completly hates herself, claims her "soul is dying" She was told she had postdramatic stress disorder along with severe depression. She gets in this "trance" to where she does nothing but rock herself back and forth, I dont ever know how to help when she gets like that, she dont hear or see you when she is like that. Please ANY advice you can give me to help


Answers: My best friend is going through a lot right now, I am trying to be the best friend I possibly can be to her but I am not familiar with this sort of depression. She has been through many traumas in her life starting at about age 2. She has had her step dad molest her until aprox 12, then her parents abused her physically until finally she was put out of there home at 16. She was severly abused by her husband for almost 10yrs, had her 2 children robbed from her by her own mother (her exhusband and mom got together), she was raped by her best male friend at 15, she is in an abusive (physically & mentally) relationship now. She completly hates herself, claims her "soul is dying" She was told she had postdramatic stress disorder along with severe depression. She gets in this "trance" to where she does nothing but rock herself back and forth, I dont ever know how to help when she gets like that, she dont hear or see you when she is like that. Please ANY advice you can give me to help

Shes in my prayers.

Be there for her to talk to, to know she is loved and not alone. Telling her simple things like I love you, you are so important to me could mean the most to her right now. She her you love her and that you're there no matter what. She needs to know that she can rely on you and that you won't hurt her like everyone else in her life has. God bless.

She needs to do things that can help purify her soul like yoga and that increase self-esteem. See site below.

You can only encourage her to seek professional help & maybe offer to drive her there or go with her. This complex history is way beyond your control & you need to be seen by her as a supporter not as the one telling her how to fix it. Leave this to the professionals. You're a good friend. She needs you right now, just be there for her. God Bless. Prayer can really help.
RN

I'm really sorry! Oh poor baby. Oh my gosh well, she should be in therapy. You have to make sure she doesn't kill herself make sure that she understands that life can still give you great things. Have you just had fun with her latley? Like taking her to a movie. She needs help and I know this sounds like a joke but seriously write doctor Phil a letter I'm not kidding your friend needs help do ANYTHING ANYTHING ANYTHING to help your friend. A life is at steak. Please help your friend please! Let god be with you and let the universe help you through your tough time! Peace be with you!





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