HOW TO DEAL WITH A DEPRESSED FRIEND
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Depression is the most current issue that we faced in today's generation. In the Philippines, most people that have gone through this are teenagers. Depression is a mental illness and therefore, it shouldn't be taken as a joke. We all see smiling faces everywhere but we don't know their struggles inside. People who suffers from this experience different kinds of symptoms like anxiety that can lead to suffering. Worst case scenario, it can lead to suicide. So, instead of judging someone based on their physical appearance, why don't we be nice to them? We may never know that we can save someone's life.
So
here are the process on how to deal with a depressed friend...
1.
Be sensitive- Always be sensitive enough in comforting a friend and always be
careful to the word that you'll say to your friend.
2.
Show your friend how his/her existence is important- Tell your friend about how
important life is and that he/she matters. And always remind your friend that
life is beautiful and you just have to find your purpose to have a meaningful
life.
3.
Always be a "one call away" friend- Be a friend that you can always
count on every time a friend needs you. Don't hesitate to help and always be a
good listener so that your friend will trust you and so that your friend can
feel safed.
4.
Tell your friend that he/she can conquer this- Always remind your friend that
he/she can overcome his/her problem and that God is always there to guide us.
According to the World Health
Organization (WHO), depression is the most common illness worldwide and the
leading cause of disability. They estimate that 350 million people are affected
by depression, globally.
There are a lots of treatment on
depressions like having a therapy but one thing's for sure that can help you
get through this is yourself and sometimes, you just have to be with a positive
friend that helps you. You just have to find the will to stand up again and
continue to go on in life.
We can't control someone's feelings but these
steps on dealing a depressed friend should be followed because it serves as a
guide to save a life or so that you're friend would feel relieve on what
she/he's feeling. Each lives counts, so instead of judging someone why don't we
help them? We must be a superhero of our own and to also spread awareness about
this.
Nicee and beautiful
ReplyDeleteThank you for your wonderful advice.
ReplyDeleteThanks for this info, it really helps 😊
ReplyDeleteYou are so kind! Love you!
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