my best friend is depressed for her parents are overseas for a couple weeks.
That means she has to do EVERYTHING on her own right now. She has told me she feels terribly LONELY.
What can I do so she can feel relieved???
2007-06-01 14:49:30 · 9 answers · asked by summerslam_here 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Hang out with her. Cook dinners, go out for coffee, etc. Second, get her to do things she enjoys, and get her out of the house. Plant some flowers, go swimming, shopping, get your hair done, etc.
2007-06-01 14:54:13 · answer #1 · answered by KatieR 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
any sort of depression can be tide over by faith in GOD and sincere prayer.
Your prayer is from your heart. Further You must have to understood the fact that God is present in our heart. This can be realised in meditation. Further we are the creation of our own destiny. As per Hindu sacred religion, we carry all good and bad deeds life after life. There is no end unless we pray for unification of self with the divineliness.
Hence there is always a possible way to complete mergence with God in this life by a simple and wonderful meditation
2007-06-01 20:08:03 · answer #2 · answered by Master 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She may be sufferring from separation axiety. If she is showing signs of depresssiom, then by all means she may want to check in with her primary care doctor. Sometimes being busy seems to help. She could volunteer to help someone, that would help her by staying busy for awhile. Being lonely may cause sadness, but remind her that her parents will return soon. It is not unusual for someone in her place to feel lonely. I would find time to listen to her and try to continue on life, She also sounds as though she needs guidance. Peace be with you both, Take care.
2007-06-01 15:04:39 · answer #3 · answered by Jean 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People who feel depression from loneliness tend to lack affection and simply human touch. What you can do is take your friend out with many of her close friends into a group gathering. Talk to her and let her know that she is understood. What she's going through is normal and is only temporary. If you can, try to physically bond with her by hugs, high fives, etc. All human beings need to be touched emotionally and physically.
2007-06-01 14:56:20 · answer #4 · answered by Alan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Help keep her occupied and in the company of others. There are many things that she can do. For instance, pick up a new hobby, sport, pick up cooking, volunteer to help in a charity, etc. Or you can help her plan activities every day.
Here's an article that can help her determine if she is really suffering from depression or if her loneliness is short term
http://www.healthandwellnesscentral.com/Article/How-To-Tell-If-You-May-Be-Suffering-From-Depression/10080
2007-06-01 15:34:47 · answer #5 · answered by mindalchemy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See depression treatments at http://www.ezy-build.net.nz/~shaneris on page 2, and print/copy relevant parts and give to her, or direct her there. Encourage her to start a course in self defence, Yoga, Tai Chi, creative writing, ceramics, art, etc., and to visit friends. Contact her every day, and be with her frequently (try to get her to do the candlegazing with you).
2007-06-01 14:58:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can certainly keep her company. More importantly she has to learn to find her own happiness - do things on her own and seek out things that will make her happy. She cannot depend on someone else to make her happy, that is a problem.
2007-06-01 15:04:24 · answer #7 · answered by Marisse R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can feed your brain M&Ms or you can feed your brain rabbit poop and that will determine how happy you are. Have her look at what is good about being on her own. Have her look at how fortunate she is that it is temporary.
2007-06-05 14:42:42 · answer #8 · answered by TAT 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
really loud music!
2007-06-01 14:56:41 · answer #9 · answered by Linz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋