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WAI asked in Family & RelationshipsFriends · 9 years ago

How would you react if your friend...?

How would you react if you found out that your best friend cuts herself because she has depression and never told you? I'm just wondering, that's all. So what would you do?

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  • Breeze
    Lv 5
    9 years ago
    Favourite answer

    Depression is complicated and has no easy answers, cutting makes her feel good and in control, because depression has so much stigma about it, its hard for people with depression to talk, just let her know you are there if she needs to talk about anything and just listen, dont judge, dont give her answers to her questions, just say I would handle that this way, do you think it would work for you, or do you have any ideas on how you would like it to work out.......try and give answer or raise questions that will encourage her to talk, not ones with yes or no answers

    Its tough, but at least she has one friend who cares, thats a start

  • 9 years ago

    I will give her a big hug, and a kiss on the forehead.

    Depression is not that they want it, its a condition and its tough to control, so please be understanding. I'll take her out for something she really likes to eat or play. And then talk to her about her life, whats been depressing her lately, and her cutting problems.

  • 9 years ago

    I would probably she shocked and feel sad for her and would give her a LONGG hug. I would ask her what's all her depression about so she would release some stress and she would feel better after telling someone. I would also say that i'll always be there for her when she needs help and that she can't trust u (:

  • 9 years ago

    atleast you told her, right?

    my friend does, i found out. she didn't tell me.

    it's not a big deal, because she's hurt so you shouldn't be rude

    unless she's stuckup and you mention something she will go nuts.

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