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[quote=Anonymous]Definitely say something.

My ex-DH has tried to commit suicide twice in the past 6 months. Some of his anxiety and depression is related to his work situation. He struggles to maintain steady, gainful employment due to incompetency and poor social skills. He has not had a "friend" at work in 6 years and, thus, lacks anyone to filter what he feels about perceived slights or actual criticism of his work.

Of myself, I recall being intensely miserable during an elite grad program. I felt like the stupidest person in my cohort and dropped out after a misunderstanding with my advisor. I later learned that everyone in my cohort felt the same way. However, I'm an introvert and didn't form any intimacy with my peers so I only knew my own experience was sucking. Everyone else was bonding over the suck and helping pull each other over the finish line to graduate. Once I dropped out, my anxiety evaporated instantly, but I felt the shame of failure until I learned at my advisor's funeral that we were all struggling horribly.

This young lady sounds like she needs help and needs a friend. You don't have to be her bestie, but in the truest sense, a work friend. Don't let her move on without suggesting that she seek professional assistance.

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