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writes:Hi, I would like advice on how to help someone who thinks they have a depression. My ex told me suddenly that he was feeling depressed, lonely, felt like he had "forgotten" or "lost" himself, his friends tell me that he seems sad/depressed. I'm wondering if this really is a depression (or starting depression) or if he is just despairing? Maybe the typical teenage "I don't know who I am"? Anyway I was shocked about hearing this and I hate knowing that he feels this way. Is it really a depression, and what can I do to help him? Thanks in advance
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reader, anonymous, writes (4 January 2009): You cant MAKE someone be happy. I'm sorry but he will get over it but in his time. You'l see him changing in time.
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reader, anonymous, writes (4 January 2009): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questionI'm trying to talk to him, he says that he's just accepted that he feels sad all the time. How can I cheer him up if he doesn't want any help? When he's with people he can put a smile on his face and ACT happy, even though he's not. I feel horrible knowing that he's given up (not to the point where he's suicidal) but that he's just accepted it, I want to make him happy again and see the good things in life. Help please!
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reader, anonymous, writes (4 January 2009): Everybody's got depression its that little voice inside of us that ses "We'r not good enough", its just about who can over come it, ignore it, but at the same time confront it. Your friend has given in to the depressions power, cheer him up. Tell him hes important to you and all your friends but at the end of it HES the one thats got to over come it.
All the best xx
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