What is a strategy to help someone who is suffering from depression?
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What is a strategy to help someone who is suffering from depression?
Do: Practice assertive communication. Rather than making depression taboo, talk openly with your friend about your concerns. Dr. Borland recommends cultivating the art of assertive communication: You take ownership of your feelings and concerns and communicate them without finger-pointing.
How do I comfort my friend with anxiety?
Try these suggestions:
- Remind your friend to take slow, deep breaths and breathe with them.
- Ask them to count backwards slowly from 100.
- Help them to get comfortable (have them sit or lie down).
- Ask them to name five things they can see, hear, smell or feel.
When should you seek help for a friend?
Seek immediate assistance if you think your friend or family member is in danger of harming themselves. You can call a crisis line or the National Suicide Prevention Line at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). If you think your friend or family member is in need of community mental health services you can find help in your area.
Why do friends make me feel bad about myself?
You feel bad about yourself when you’ve spent time with them. Sometimes it’s difficult to analyse behaviour, but your emotions never lie. Friends should make you feel good, empowered and uplifted. If you leave them feeling like crap then you should probably re-evaluate the benefit you’re getting from the friendship.
What should you do when your friend is struggling?
If you have a long history and friendship with the person, you may be a key resource for support and feel comfortable having a discussion with your friend about how they are feeling. If the person struggling is a more recent acquaintance, like a roommate or classmate, your role may involve letting someone else know about the problem.
How do you know if someone isn’t your friend for right reasons?
We’ve pooled together our own experiences and come up with 15 of the most common signs that somebody isn’t your friend for the right reasons. If any of these apply to your friendships, we would encourage you to think twice about them and try to determine whether they are really a friend… 1. They only call when they want something
How to deal with a friend with a mental health problem?
However, someone dealing with a mental health problem may have certain thoughts or feelings that aren’t related to a specific situation or event. So when approaching a friend who is showing signs of a problem or dealing with emotional distress, it is important to be patient and supportive.