What to tell a friend who feels like a burden?

What to Say to Someone Who Is Depressed

• Tell Them You Care.
• Remind Them You’re There for Them.
• Ask How You Can Help.
• Urge Them to Talk With a Doctor.
• Ask Them If They Want to Talk.
• Remind Them That They Matter.
• Tell Them You Understand (If You Really Do)
• Remind Them It’s OK to Feel The Way They Feel.

What does it mean when someone says they feel like a burden?

Not just as “something that is carried,” but also with the full force of the entire dictionary definition – “something that is emotionally difficult to bear, a source of great worry or stress – an affliction, cross – something onerous or troublesome.”

How do you deal with hurtful behavior from a friend?

1. Be honest…with yourself. Oftentimes, hurtful behavior from a friend starts off with a small transgression that you forgive quickly. You love your friend and want to believe she’d never intentionally hurt you.

What should I do if my friends are not on my Side?

Don’t paint all of your friends with the same brush. Sometimes people who we think are on our side turn out not to be, for reasons we may never learn. If this happens, don’t seek revenge, but move on and away from the hurt. Other friends can help with this. Most friends don’t set out to hurt us.

How do you deal with a friend who has wronged you?

Discuss it with someone else you trust. If you can’t get your friend to talk to you, talk things over with someone whose opinion you value. But don’t play the gossip game. It might feel good to turn a mutual friend against a friend who’s wronged you, but in the end it will just make the situation worse.

How do you deal with a friend who has betrayed you?

Being honest with your own feelings will help you be honest and open with her. 2. Let the anger go. My initial response to my former friend’s betrayal was all-encompassing anger. As the situation unfolded and I learned more about what she’d said and done, I was livid that she could hurt me in such a way.