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Helping a friend with depression.

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I have been through this before with other friends, but this is a little different, as this time I am unable to drive to see my friend, parents rules and I am scared of public transport.

My best friend just told me she feeling depressed, she knows I understand her past is hard, she is seeing a counceller, once a week, she hasn't fully told me yet, but her hints have indicate abuse and my suspiton are Domestic Violence, i don't think she actual realises she hasn't fully told me yet.

I try to ring her, she won't pick up the mobile, even though 99% of the time she tells me to call her on that day and gives me a particlar time.

What can i do to show her that I am with her throughout this time, even though I am not able to be by her side throughout this, we live too far away from each other? Even though we are both in melbourne victoria, australia

She knows I care alot. I don't think she use to being a friend though or known someone cares. It taken ages to get her to realise that someone cares, when i first told her I care, react like no one every told me this before. We been friends since 2005. she didn't even understand what it was like to receive a gift. She was just so overjoyed when i first gave her a gift that she didn't even know what to say.


I don't understand why anyone would treat her so badly, she tries her hardest to be a best friend, and she has a really lovely personality and is really pretty too.
I nearly always give her plenty of compliments. Today was national compliments day 16th , don't think she knew that though. I send a gift for her birthday, christmas and easter to let her know i am thinking of her. I also send cards to let her know i am thinking of her.
 

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I have been through this before with other friends, but this is a little different, as this time I am unable to drive to see my friend, parents rules and I am scared of public transport.

My best friend just told me she feeling depressed, she knows I understand her past is hard, she is seeing a counceller, once a week, she hasn't fully told me yet, but her hints have indicate abuse and my suspiton are Domestic Violence, i don't think she actual realises she hasn't fully told me yet.

I try to ring her, she won't pick up the mobile, even though 99% of the time she tells me to call her on that day and gives me a particlar time.

What can i do to show her that I am with her throughout this time, even though I am not able to be by her side throughout this, we live too far away from each other? Even though we are both in melbourne victoria, australia

She knows I care alot. I don't think she use to being a friend though or known someone cares. It taken ages to get her to realise that someone cares, when i first told her I care, react like no one every told me this before. We been friends since 2005. she didn't even understand what it was like to receive a gift. She was just so overjoyed when i first gave her a gift that she didn't even know what to say.


I don't understand why anyone would treat her so badly, she tries her hardest to be a best friend, and she has a really lovely personality and is really pretty too.
I nearly always give her plenty of compliments. Today was national compliments day 16th , don't think she knew that though. I send a gift for her birthday, christmas and easter to let her know i am thinking of her. I also send cards to let her know i am thinking of her.
Just keep doing what you are doing. She may not be able to respond to you right now but knowing that you are thinking of her is helping. Try not to be discouraged if she does not respond. Send her little texts messages, cards, prayers. Keep it up. IN time when she is able she will thank you for your care and devotion.
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:hug: You are such a good friend! I know when I was depressed and felt rejected by my family, any little act of kindness really kept my head above water. Without my friends, I don't think I could have made it as far as I am today.

Yes, keep going. Just let her know you care. That is all you really can do. Encourage her to not give up, reminder of who she is in Christ(if she is a Christian), or tell her of God's love.

And pray. Definitely pray...

It makes a huge difference, even if you don't realize it.
 
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