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Hey guys....I'm new here so please forgive me cuz I have no idea what I'm doing, lol. I found this site while searching "Christain treatment for depression" I wasn't really planning on joining any type of a forum like this...but I was getting desperate to find some sort of help. See I have a friend who struggles with depression and cutting and I don't really know where to turn because he won't get help and it's killing me bc he exspects me to be his cure and I'm nowhere near strong enough to do that... I told him I couldn't give him the help he needed but he doesn't wanna listen... he's placing all of his burdens on me and I can't take it anymore bc instead of me building him up, he's tearing me down bc I used to (and still do occationally) struggle with the same thing...and everytime I talk to him he makes me wanna go back to my old life and I don't know what to do cuz I can't talk to my mom about it....she thinks I'm over my state of depression....and if she finds out I'm not, she's gonna scream at me for it...please help me... idk where else to turn at this point...I have no one I can talk 2...I used to share these kinda things with my youth Pastor but then he moved away.... I'm not trying to ask for sympathy, its just I need advice on what to do...:(
 
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That sounds like a difficult situation. It's been a long time but I went through something similar years ago.

It's okay to set limitations with friends on what you can and can't do for them. If they are truly friends, they will respect your limitations.

If he won't listen, unfortunately, there isn't much anyone could do for him. Maybe you should talk with a counselor about your situation and maybe take him with you at some point if he would go.

Hang in there.

In Him,
Kristen
 
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You could also try the Borderline Personality Disorder part of this forum. Many people with this disorder also cut. It is also about recovery so you will probably find things there that other people have found useful and helpful.

Sometimes your own needs and sanity have to come before other peoples demand and expectations. I had a friend like yours when I was a teenager, and later on in my 20's I had to come to a decision about ending the friendship. I'm not saying it was easy, but it was the right decision for me.

Keep posting, people here will always listen to you, and try to give you good solid common sense help.

Catrin xx
 
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