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I have a friend who is very very dear to me. She’s been suffering from abnormal depression for a while now but hasn’t seemed to fully process or accept it until tonight. Even then, reaching out to others and asking for help has never been easy for her so the bravery she must have mustered is the only thing that has kept me from complete panic and instead coming to you guys for help.
Here are the main issues with her particular situation: her parents are very close minded. The only thing that will push them to even consider rehab or therapy is if she commits suicide and by then it’ll be too late. She is still 17, so seeking help by herself is nearly impossible. She lives in a country away from me and other people who could possibly offer any sort of help.
Some of the symptoms that have been showing more and more are weight loss or loss of appetite, memory loss, disassociation and insomnia. She’s also admitted to waking up with cuts that she doesn’t remember giving herself.
I don’t know what to do. I’m also still 17 and my options to help her are very limited. Too limited. All I ask if for ideas to help her through this year, to get her out of her toxic situation so she can seek professional help. A year is a long time but I will stick with her through all of it and I will do everything in my power to show her the light and the goodness again. I just need help, I need ideas. Please, I will take anything.
~ From a very desperate, very worried friend
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I can understand your situation you can help her by taking her out with you try to comfort her by calling, texting or by some funny memories which make her laugh the most or you can take her to the doctor for better treatment because its the least you can do for her.
Replytell her how brave and amazing she is. she may be in depression but you have to take her back tell her not to give up in any situation. cheer her up , try talking about her dreams , what she wants to be in future, appreciate her, tell her to tell you everything every single thing she is being worried which is making her heart heavy.
ReplyAll of life occurs in one's head. This is the place to focus for improvements of any kind. She has to do what is necessary to get better. What I'm proposing is worth a try.
Aaron Abke is a young man dedicated to offering help to all that are interested. He has dozens of 15 minute youtube videos on MindScience. Tell your friend to look at the titles and select the video that will most likely resonate with her. If this one is helpful, she can start with the first one and give this improvement effort at least 15 minutes a day.
This might work. Its a start.
ReplyLook for a job in any country even your country if you’d like that provides rooming along with their job offer, and make her move out at 18 and get her to tolerate 17. I’m at 17 and I do have suicidal thoughts but not really anyone to talk about them to, so I just wanna say I can relate to this too.
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