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Depressed Friend


Question Posted Wednesday June 8 2005, 12:20 pm

I have a friend you always says she's really depressed. At first i really was worried and i belived her to the fullest, but now its like she does it only for attention!! I hate it! She wont even eat anymore! I try to get her too but she refuses to! I dont know how to act around her anymore, cause she always takes everything the wrong way, Please please please help!! I'll rate high i promise!! I just dont know what to do!

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RhetoricalLives answered Friday June 10 2005, 3:59 am:
OK, dont force her into anything. Tell your mom or dad about this, beause the worst things are left unspoken. LEt her do as she pleases until it need medical help. Then litterally force her. I can help you more if I get more information on the progress, so if you need more ask! And shes probably not doing this for attention!

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Mackenzie answered Thursday June 9 2005, 11:12 am:
Do you know foR a fact she's not eating???? UnfoRtunately, you can't MAKE heR eat, it's sad... but tRue. And as hoRRible as it must be to sit and watch heR go thRough this.. the only thing you can do is be theRe foR heR. =/

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poa answered Thursday June 9 2005, 12:48 am:
Is your friend a tall white woman named Michael?

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qotsa369 answered Wednesday June 8 2005, 9:45 pm:
Don't give her any attention, don't try and make her eat, just act like you don't care.

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horsesare666es answered Wednesday June 8 2005, 2:56 pm:
Dont pay attention to her. I have friends like that. if i act like i dont care about this awsome drug they were on, or the cuts they showed me, the eventually stop showing me or stop doing it. tough love. not to be rude, but if its for attention, i doubt u need to worry about sucide n shit. people who do that shit for attention r dumbass. let her realize this on her own.
sry.
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SWANKiFiED answered Wednesday June 8 2005, 2:26 pm:
You've been doing what any good friend would. Trying to get her to snap out of it. I understand what you're going through. My friend acts the same way to get attention. I know it's probably really hard on you, especially since you know she's not for real. The only way to get her to stop is that she sees she's not getting the attention she's after. Just leave her alone for a while & don't pay attention to what she's doing. Then she'll realize that it's all a waste because you're not there telling her how much you care about her & urging her to get better. I know this is a hard on you, hun but I know you'll be fine. Good luck! If you have any more questions, feel free to ask me =]

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shake answered Wednesday June 8 2005, 2:10 pm:
Just dont be her friend.

You're right, she is doing it for attention. But really, we all know, she's just a loser.

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Shelly_x answered Wednesday June 8 2005, 1:29 pm:
She might really be depressed. She might have an eating disorder. Just tell her that you are there for her when ever she needs to talk to you.
Hope i helped
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Courtney answered Wednesday June 8 2005, 1:16 pm:
You probably need to let her know that you're there for her whenever she needs you. I know that you may think she's doing it for attention, but there may perhaps be the slightest possibility of your friend suffering from depression and it's not uncommon for us teens in this day and age. Letting her know that you absolutely care is one of the best things you can do for her. Also, after you've been there for her and her conditions worsen, then you may need to notify an adult. A doctor perhaps, her parent or guardian. I know that you wouldn't want to put your friendship on a thread like this, but your friends general well being is very important. Physically and mentally and thus it should be taken seriously. If you perhaps cared for her life, even if she is faking it for attention, then she needs help. Obviously, something is wrong. That is only if her conditions don't change. So, I hope I was some sort of help and have a nice day.

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helpful_jess answered Wednesday June 8 2005, 1:14 pm:
well most people would say leave her she's doing it for attention and she isnt being a good friend your probly thinking thats what you should do but i think otherwise i mean from what your saying about your friend it seems like she is very troubled and deppressd people deal with things in different ways and perhaps her geting all the attention is the only way she can think she can deal with things im thinking that it must be very hard for her to deal with so whatever you do dont leave her all alone cause it will tear her appart she will need someone by her all the way through this the only thing i could suggest is geting her to see a counciler or if she has already tryed that then you could try again or try to get her to deal with her problems the thing about her not eating is a very bad idea so you should make her see that it will end up killing her if she decides to get help then you should be with her every step of the way and dont leave her side it will be hard but she needs you and i think you need her to be honist cause if she carrys on this way then it will destroy the both of you so just be there for her

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KaTiE_LyNn answered Wednesday June 8 2005, 12:29 pm:
i know exactly what she's going through, and exactly what you're going through. most likely she is doing it for attention, because when you're depressed, you just want someone to be there. be as good of a friend as you can be. sit down with her and tell her how much she is worrying you and how much you love her. even if she does annoy you, don't leave her side. what she needs more than anything is a great friend. but if it gets really bad, tell her parents or a teacher or something. she wil probably be mad at you for a while, but sooner or later she'll thank you for it.
x3 KaTiE LyNn

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JamesBaybiGurl answered Wednesday June 8 2005, 12:23 pm:
Hey Sweetie,

Ok your friend is going through Depression, I need more help on this like question!! So if you have aol my screenname is MOMMYSLILBOO!! I can help ya cause I suffered the same thing from one of my friends and I know how it feels to be in your shoes not only Ive been through it to and I can help ya out!!

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