How do you help someone who refuses to help?

Here are a few things to consider when working with your loved one who doesn’t want help:

1. Listen and validate. If your relationship is iffy, it doesn’t hurt to just listen.
2. Ask questions.
3. Resist the urge to fix or give advice.
4. Explore options together.
5. Take care of yourself and find your own support.

How can you help someone with mental health issues?

There are some general strategies that you can use to help:

• Listen without making judgements and concentrate on their needs in that moment.
• Ask them what would help them.
• Reassure and signpost to practical information or resources.
• Avoid confrontation.
• Ask if there is someone they would like you to contact.

How do I convince my friend to get therapy?

Here are some steps you can take to tell your loved one about the benefits of seeking therapy.

1. Show Support. Misconception about mental health and therapy has intensified stigma in society.
2. Be Sensitive to Timing and Place.
3. Prepare for Resistance.
4. Offer to Help.

How can I help a depressed friend?

One of the key parts of helping a depressed friend is to be sympathetic but not empathetic. Dr. Saltz says, “You want your friend to know that you understand that he feels bad without allowing the depression itself to pull you in.” When supporting a friend with depression, try not to take what they say or do personally.

Should you help someone who’s living with depression?

When you care about someone who’s living with depression, it’s tempting to drop everything to be by their side and support them. It’s not wrong to want to help a friend, but it’s also important to take care of your own needs. If you put all your energy into supporting your friend, you’ll have very little left for yourself.

Why do friends pull away from people with depression?

The depth of the pain of a person with depression pain can be frightening for their friends. This fear may result in friends pulling away. But a supportive friendship can be a huge help to people who are suffering from depression. Although depression is not contagious, it can feel like it is.

How do you get a depressed person out of it?

Remember in Moonstruck when Cher said to a besotted Nicolas Cage, “Snap out of it.” Well, a depressed person needs to have his or her feelings validated, not belittled or otherwise called into question. Be gentle and use “I” statements – such as “I love you very much.