Depression runs in our family and I can see it in her plain as day.
2007-05-07 10:37:33 · 14 answers · asked by Rhonda Faye 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
You`re not a doctor - you don`t "see" depression in people. That`s a very insulting thing to do - suggest someone go on anti depressants. Normally friends and family spend ages getting other people off them - not on them. You owe her an apology.
2007-05-07 10:43:03 · answer #1 · answered by yahoobloo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you are concerned about your sister, and your concerns were obviously enough that you chose to suggest to her medication. Unfortunately, your sister is a grown woman and has to make her own choices and her own mistakes, it's not your place to try and live her life for her. So...you got what you wanted off of your chest and now you need to simply give her a call and leave her a message to this effect "I was worried about you and that is why I said what I did. I don't want this to hurt our relationship and I won't bring up the issue again unless you want me to." Then you just have to wait for her to CHOOSE to call you back.
2007-05-07 10:51:12 · answer #2 · answered by missapparition 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is never easy. If she does not return your calls, back off a little. Apologize and give her some space. When she comes around again, try another approach. Have another family member talk to her with you.
2007-05-07 10:42:43 · answer #3 · answered by wildkuntry07 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My only advice is to make sure that she knows that you have her best interests in mind. And that if the shoe were on the other foot, you'd expect the same from her. Make sure she understands that she can trust you and depend on you, and she might open up and admit that she has a problem. Or does she? Sure it's not just you THINKING she does?
2007-05-07 10:41:38 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you were rude about it, I don't see why would she get upset. You did the right thing and were genuinely trying to help her. Wait til she gets over it and try to have a conversation (be carefule how you word things, sounds like she is very sensitive.)
2007-05-07 10:42:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell her that you are genuinely concerned, and that she can deny genetics only that far before she has to actually think aobut it. Make her see it wasn't meant to hurt - but give her time to digest this first.
2007-05-07 11:24:34 · answer #6 · answered by Unicornrider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Send her a card. Let her know that you didn't mean to hurt her feelings but you are concerned about her health and will be available if she needs your support. (I'm assuming) Good luck.
2007-05-07 10:44:10 · answer #7 · answered by Caribbean Queen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leave her alone. Let her sit with it for awhile. In a few weeks, send her a "Thinking of You" card, or take her out to dinner.
2007-05-07 11:11:06 · answer #8 · answered by bahjij6 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the doctor with her. Keep on trying to convince her to seek help.
2007-05-07 10:42:21 · answer #9 · answered by userx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great thing about being family they can't get rid of you. Its good to be honest.
2007-05-07 10:56:30 · answer #10 · answered by snack_daddy10 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋