My friend needs me BUT...

just let him feel that you are there for him no matter what, always check how is he. try listen and dont act like as if youre tired of listening to that same problem over and over again.just show him that youre sincere..

this one is complicated, I would have to say what you are doing now by reassuring him is a great thing. You could send something sweet like a little hand made card through the mail just to let him know you are thinking of him and that you are there for him if he needs an ear to listen. One thing i loved getting when i was depressed was little notes through the post, it gave me hope and made me smile knowing someone was thinking of me and caring about me that much to send me something so personal and heartfelt. Hope this helped!

Hi there I guess talking with him could help. When someone is depressed he needs to have people to talk to. Believe me I know that. It kills if he could not have anyone but let us see the steps you may have 2 take in order for you to help him: First: Talk with him and try to figure the reason behind his depression because this would helps big time in proposing a solution. If we knew why he is depressed, there would be a big chance for us 2 come up with a remedy. This will work as far as he can identify the problem, if he could not that would complicate the situation. Second: If he could neither identify the problem nor talking with him helped, I guess he has 2 see a specialist (psychiatrist or a shrink) but he has to be fully convinced he must go. There's nothing wrong in seeing a shrink. The problem is it is easy to make such a wording as done above but implementing that is not that simple, it takes huge effort and time. I myself know how complicated is that coz i am passing here thru' some complicated situation as well. Send my regards to your friend I wish I could help him Maybe if I spoke 2 him it'd work who knows Thank you excuse typos

What is his problem? You should let him outlet his feelings instead of bearing it in his heart so deeply and persuade him not to take the pills. I think only when you find out the root of the problem can you help him out and tell him hedging problems is useless, he should face it and then sovle it. Once the problem is settled, it can never be called a problem.

There are several antidepression medications out there and some people need them their whole lives and other people need them for a short periods. I am one who needs them everyday. I was depressed at the age of three. Your friend needs to go to a counselor and maybe take some kind or nonaddictive antidepressive medication. Some of us need help now and again. I know you love your friend, I know you do not want to see him hurting so why not let him take the meds? More people are cured of their mental illness (depression) is a mental illness with meds and theory then theory alone or meds alone.