How do I help my friend who has depression and is probaly bipolar? she is on eof my best friends and dont say take her to a counselor cause she wont go so no point in saying that
2006-09-12 11:33:56 · 8 answers · asked by Zoey 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
be a friend and be understanding. those kind of people need honesty and caring more than anything else.
don't let her depression get to you because it can happen.
continue to tell her that seeing a counselor is not like seeing a psychiatrist where they administer medicine and make you sit on a bed. they really listen to you and together you try to solve your issues.
sooner or later she has to see someone for help otherwise her problem might get the worst for her.
2006-09-12 11:58:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only thing you can do is be supportive if/when she will let you. Bi-Polar is a serious mental health condition that is only controllable by medication. If she is unwilling to do the things that are needed for her own mental well being there is really nothing you can do.
2006-09-12 18:37:20 · answer #2 · answered by Suesan W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you spoken to her parents and told either of them how worried you are? I have a very close friend who is bi-polar. She was planning suicide. Thank God her husband got thru to her. If your friend finds out it was you who spoke to her parents, she will probably be mad for a short time. Expect it! But isn't that better than burying her?
2006-09-12 18:43:23 · answer #3 · answered by Blond Logic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So why don't you tell US! what you want US! to tell you to do, so you can take her to the counselor. Then one of US! might 10 points. :)
Better yet ask your friend how you are to do it.
2006-09-12 18:43:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
be there for her, support her, listen to her, if she asks you for help, help her...talk to her.....idk depends what kind of person you are. i know that when my best friends get all depressed and stuff all you gotta do is listen to them and help them as much as you can
2006-09-12 18:43:29 · answer #5 · answered by hehehehe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try talking about whats wrong with her in a private area. if she won't talk recommend her talk to a Doctor. not a shrink, a Doctor
2006-09-12 18:39:08 · answer #6 · answered by sabine 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
talk it over with her and make her feel happy, she will forget her depression. you should be with her when she needs you
2006-09-12 18:39:17 · answer #7 · answered by Huma H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just be there for her ....their's nothing you can do until she wants to help herself.......she'll get tired of living the way she does
2006-09-12 18:36:36 · answer #8 · answered by yelenia0 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋