I have a friend who has been battling depression for the last few months. She talks about feeling alone, desiring to give up under the pressures of life, and believes everyone will be fine without her. She is a single mother of a 2yo, which she didn't plan for.
We've partied together since we met, and definitely have each had our own dark times with self medicating and addiction. But in the recent years, both of us have held down jobs, supported ourselves, moderated our drinking/drug use, and just over all started making positive choices. However, I've noticed an increase in her alcohol consumption coinciding with her depression.
I'm really concerned for her, but she curses me when trying to talk to her about not drinking. I wanna support her, show her she is not alone, and help her overcome this depression. I know her drinking is a huge obstacle, but am in no position to judge. What can I do or say to help her? Does my own drinking/drug use make me incapable of being support? Also, how can I best respond when she confides in me a desire to cease living?
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Hey Jamie,
I have a friend who has been battling depression for the last few months. She talks about feeling alone, desiring to give up under the pressures of life, and believes everyone will be fine without her. She is a single mother of a 2yo, which she didn't plan for.
We've partied together since we met, and definitely have each had our own dark times with self medicating and addiction. But in the recent years, both of us have held down jobs, supported ourselves, moderated our drinking/drug use, and just over all started making positive choices. However, I've noticed an increase in her alcohol consumption coinciding with her depression.
I'm really concerned for her, but she curses me when trying to talk to her about not drinking. I wanna support her, show her she is not alone, and help her overcome this depression. I know her drinking is a huge obstacle, but am in no position to judge. What can I do or say to help her? Does my own drinking/drug use make me incapable of being support? Also, how can I best respond when she confides in me a desire to cease living?
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