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I'm a 21 year old female from Nova Scotia, Canada. I'm not as active on this site as I once was, but I will almost certainly reply to private questions sent to me.
Let's see, about me. I've been diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia Syndrome, Clinical Depression, as well as some other related mental and physical illnesses. Despite this, I'm happier now than I can ever remember being.
I've been a vegan since August 2007. In other words, I do my best not to consume anything of animal origin, ranging from the obvious (meat), to the somewhat obvious (eggs and dairy), to the not-so-obvious (honey, wool, silk, and more). I love this life. I have so much more appreciation for everything and everyone around me, and I feel so at peace with myself and the world. I wake up everyday and know that I'm making a difference. It's been a huge turning point in my life.
I recently graduated from high school after an extra three years due to my illness. It was a long road, but it felt amazing to walk across that stage. An added bonus was having the 15th highest average (over my high school career) out of 258 students!
I intend to pursue a career in psychology, first obtaining my BA, and then attending graduate school in order to study for my PhD. It's a little daunting at times, but I know it will be worth it. I want to help people, plain and simple. I want to make a difference. I want to change the world. And I believe I can, if only in a small way.
I think that's me in a nutshell. I also enjoy writing, knitting, multiple other artistic endeavors (including drawing, photography, music, and more), web design, and many other things. So, feel free to drop me a message if you think there's something I can help with.
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My friend has times when he can be rather depressed. He won't want to do anything, but I'll try to get him to go do things with me to get his mind off of things. Sometimes it will help. Btw I'm 15/f and my friend is 17/m. We're good friends and I hate to see him hurting. He has a girlfriend who he doesn't see very much and she is kind of a b***h, and his father abusive. I thought my friend was getting better. He had seemed happy, but then he stopped telling me about things and started keeping in his emotions, but it didn't seem that bad. He had talked about suicide before and I talked to him about it and he said he wouldn't actually do it. I know he has a big fear of death. He hates seeing people in pain. So, what got we worrying was his sister. She said that he has been talking about killing himself a lot, and she tries to comfort him. He always asks her what she would do if he died. His home has been getting kinda bad. I told him he can always stay with me and get away and I try to help him, but he needs more. What can I do for him? Also, he knows he's depressed, and once told me, he would do anything to stop it; medication, or even suicide. I'm very worried about him. I love him very much and don't want to see him hurt. Please tell me what I should do, how I should talk to him. What are some things I can do for him myself right not without getting outside sources involved? Thanks in advance.
When suicide comes into play, all bets are off--it's time to bring in adults.
You can't save your friend. It hurts like hell to realise it, but it's the truth. You can listen, you can try and cheer him up, but ultimately, you can't save him. You don't have the training or resources that a professional has.
Please, encourage him to seek outside help, and if he refuses, talk to an adult. Maybe a teacher or school guidance counsellor, if you don't want to go to your parents?
An abusive situation has to stop, too. He's a minor; he shouldn't have to deal with that. He shouldn't have to deal with any of this.
I urge you, talk to an adult. This is beyond what you can (and should) handle. The best way to help him is to ask someone else for help.
-Daimeera, 21/female
(And diagnosed with Major Depression six years ago)
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