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Depression :(

 
Hey FJ, I hate that i asking this because it makes be feel like a terrible friend, but i have a friend that is going through depression right now. During the day he is alright because of his medication but at night from like 11 to how ever long he stays up he just gets worse and worse. and during those times he would like to talk to people so usually he would talk to his other friends or me, but i feel like I'm not doing what i can to help him while talking to him or I'm just don't know what to say to him. So i was wondering if there is anyone here that knows how to help people like him that could talk to him or give me things that i can say to him during these times. I really wish i could help him to my best ability and doing this would really help
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#1 - anon (07/21/2015) [-]
Be there for him. Let him know you care about him , not just his life. Talk about how much you care for him and want him around. Message him first. Talk about the fun things you have done with them and the fun things you plan to do with them. If he says he's "ok" or "fine" ask him why just fine, or if you truly think he isn't, tell him that he's not but you're there to make it better. Things like that.
Source: I'm depressed
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#3 to #1 - anon (07/21/2015) [-]
My Girlfriend has depression, and I can safely say that your methods of dealing with it do work for other people. Just to add on to what you said, Making yourself available to someone in need is the best thing you can do.
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#10 to #3 - skepticrocker (07/22/2015) [-]
Been through clinical depression myself, and currently dealing with a bout of it, and both of these replies are totally accurate. One of the hardest things I dealt with was feeling like a burden, if you make sure he knows you care about him, and reminisce with him it'll probably help him feel better. The thing that always helped me most was someone i trusted talking to me and telling me it was gonna be O.K.
Also, any chance you get, try to get him out and about (just don't force it), staying active and being around friends helps a lot.

And most importantly, don't be hard on yourself. Helping someone who's suffering from depression can be difficult and trying as all hell, but any time you even try to help, you're doing the right thing. You should be proud of yourself for putting out the effort.
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User avatar #9 - Tusura (07/21/2015) [-]
Find a 24 hour gym.
Start hitting the gym with him at 11.

By midnight-1am He'll be too tired to think or talk. He won't be depressed cause he's got friends around, and he's bettering himself.

My friend and my cousin did this to me a long time ago. If I didn't have a herniated spinal disc now, I'd still be in there with them.
Doctors orders, no lifting for me.
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User avatar #8 - fiahhawt (07/21/2015) [-]
I feel like people who know someone with depression can get frustrated or dejected because they don't know what to do or how to improve the situation.

That's actually how it feels to have depression. Sometimes you're having a depressive episode and all you freaking want is to not feel so goddamn awful, but there's nothing you can do with any immediacy to make it better. If you ride it out with them, you're doing the best thing possible and are a really good friend.
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User avatar #6 - notanotheraccount (07/21/2015) [-]
Talk to him a **** ton, make sure he's getting more help if the medication isnt enough. And also, ZZZQuil if hes staying up mad late, it actually worsens your depression (or it at least feels like it does) Im sorry he's going through this, just make sure you're as supportive as you can be, its a hard process.
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#4 - anon (07/21/2015) [-]
In my experience, really go out of your way to initiate conversations with him. Talk to him every time you can about anything (or as silly as it is tell him about your day), staying over at his place or vice versa is a great option, as well as playing games at night.
When I go through my depression phases, just having someone to talk to, someone who started talking first, makes all the difference in the world.
I'm sorry your friend is going through a difficult part of his life, but I am glad he isn't going through it alone.
Thank you OP.
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User avatar #2 - thealmightyantler (07/21/2015) [-]
I know what that's like. I've been on both sides of that actually. What you need to do is be supportive and caring. If he need to talk to feel better, talk. It helps, trust me. Sometimes all you can do is talk. You just need to be there for him and support him.
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User avatar #7 - bakinboy (07/21/2015) [-]
tell him to go to sleep
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User avatar #5 - naafi (07/21/2015) [-]
Dude, I'm pretty sure you could use google and find support groups dedicated to depression. Why post this on FunnyJunk?
 
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