My friend is going through a tough time with depression. I just got off the phone with him/her and wanted to talk to my parents about the way he is feeling and what I can do. It's midnight, but they're awake. I told them what was going on. My father's response was to scream at me for being on the phone too late. My mom told me to get him/her a counselor, go back to sleep, and forget about it. When I told them the reasons he/she was so upset, they refused to believe many of them and claimed he/she was exaggertating. They don't know him/her well and assume that he/she lied for attention. Why do they doubt everything? What am I supposed to do?
2007-11-28 16:34:27 · 3 answers · asked by Allie 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
Just be there for him. I would not tell your parents about it. If he is really depressed he needs to get some help. Does he know this? Can he talk to his parents? Never forget about a friend in need.
2007-11-28 16:43:55 · answer #1 · answered by kim h 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YOU have to help her. the best thing you can do is talk out her problems with her and just be there for support. if you don't think you can do it, get a counselor to help her out.
2007-11-29 00:39:30 · answer #2 · answered by ▫□ █ ▄ ▀Square▀ ▄ █ □▫ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1. It's not your business.
2. It's not your problem to solve your friend's problem.
3. Your mom is right.
2007-11-29 00:38:34 · answer #3 · answered by janicajayne 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋