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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You can't help someone who doesn't want to be helped. I have found that some people thrive on being miserable. If she really wanted to change, there are so, so many ways she could. [/quote] Maybe, or she needs a loving friend to point out to her that she may want to talk to a professional. I went through a period of depression and honestly didn’t realize how bad it had gotten until a friend, very kindly, told me that she couldn’t be my sounding board anymore and that she thought I needed help more than she could provide. I went to a professional, got on meds, and felt so much better after about five months of treatment. If OP is starting to see real signals that this friend is struggling, it might be worth suggesting to her that she be evaluated. Sometimes even a light daily dose of lexapro can help someone manage.[/quote]
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