An old friend of mine seems to be terribly depressed. She confessed this to me a while back. She told me that she felt incredibly lonely and was upset because no one spends time with her anymore. We made plans to hang out today, but she cancelled them at the last minute. She's been doing this for a while. Whenever I talk to her, I can just hear the heavy sadness in her voice. I've been depressed in the past, so I understand some of what she's going through. I also understand that isolation isn't very good for depression, in most cases. Unfortunately, depression also tends to make people want to isolate themselves. I don't know what to do. She'll make plans to see someone, then cancel them, then become even more depressed because she feels so lonely.
I want to help her and be supportive, but I don't know how when she's pushing her friends away like this. I also don't want to invade her personal space or force myself on her. Has anyone else been in a situation like this? Have any advice? Thoughts? Thanks.
I want to help her and be supportive, but I don't know how when she's pushing her friends away like this. I also don't want to invade her personal space or force myself on her. Has anyone else been in a situation like this? Have any advice? Thoughts? Thanks.
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