How do I save my friend from the darkness?

Capitan_Kid · 2010-11-20 02:16:31

There's this girl. We've been friends for a long time now and I learned she almost committed suicide and cuts herself every now and then because she's sad that her grandpa died a long time ago. I don't know what to do. She doesn't want to see anyone for help and I really wanna help her because it makes me sad knowing how much pain she's in on the inside. What do I do?

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fastesttruck

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#51 fastesttruck

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She's got to want to help herself. Just make sure she knows you care for her. And it's better to be clingy than to give her spece, even if she's asking for it.
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Why is that? I'm thinking it has something to do with getting them to know you're truly there for them if you don't give them too much space

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#52 Dark_Knight6

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[QUOTE="Dark_Knight6"]
She's got to want to help herself. Just make sure she knows you care for her. And it's better to be clingy than to give her spece, even if she's asking for it.
fastesttruck

Why is that? I'm thinking it has something to do with getting them to know you're truly there for them if you don't give them too much space

Pretty much. The mind of a depressed person works in a way where they feel like they're alone and it can be quite difficult to hammer in the notion that they aren't. Giving them the space just increases that isolation they feel.

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#53 fastesttruck

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Pretty much. The mind of a depressed person works in a way where they feel like they're alone and it can be quite difficult to hammer in the notion that they aren't. Giving them the space just increases that isolation they feel.
Dark_Knight6

Thought so. The slight issue I'm having with someone is I don't want her getting too attached to me right now. But she does come to me when things start going really down hill for her. So other than that I just check in on her every week or two to see how shes doing. (Haven't met in person which is the reason for keeping some distance. [Knew her friends sister] )

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#54 quetzalcoatI

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You want to save her from the darkness? Help her get it over with.

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