How can I help my friend who is in a deep depression?....read more inside?!
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How can I help my friend who is in a deep depression?....read more inside?
I started working out 2 months ago and I've invited her to come with me for walks and to the gym but she would rather sit on her couch or sleep. She is VERY depressed about a lot of personal problems, one being her weight and I thought it would be good for both of us to work togather. Anyways she came with me yesterday and after 20 min on the bike she started crying because she couldn't do anymore. I tried to comfort her by telling her I had a hard time when I first started but it gets easier the more you go. She ended up leaving and I went with her back to her place. She started eating cookies and was crying saying that things will never change for her. She's in a deep depression about her live in bf, work, weight and life in general. I have no idea what to do and it breaks my heart seeing her like this. Do you have any advice for helping friends through a depression?
Answers:
You are actually doing a good job. Continue to be a POSITIVE outlet for her. Keep encouraging her and eventually she will come out of it. There is nothing you can do about it to snap her out of it, she'll do it on her own, it will take time. Most people come out of it. Keep watching her in case it becomes severe (i.e. cutting/self mutalation) then she'll need some serious help.