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DuderTall
October 20th, 2018, 12:51 AM
I'm still up. I'm glad I found this site bcus I need some advice. I feel like this is the right place to post bcus its about a girl I know named Rachel with depression.
I knew her since elementry school. She wore lots of stuff then, and her hair was long and curly. But since lately she was wearing all black and her hair was shorter and black as well. She was different than before.
One of her friends told me Rachel was suicidal and that her family has been trying to help her. I felt really bad bcus I remmeber her being so happy and funny before. She tried to cut my hair once in 5th grade.

Our school had a Halloween Monster Mash after school today, I saw her there before she started to leave.
I went up to her and told her I wanted to say something to her. So we went outside bcus I didnt want anyone to hear me. I said I wanted her to really listen to me, and I even took her hands. She smiled and said okay.

I told her "I know you've been sad Rachel, and I wish you werent bcus I care about you. I worry that you'll leave and never come back. I don't have many friends here either, I remember you and I were once, I don't want to lose you. I just want to tell you that I care about you. I don't know if your told that alot, but I love you. Please stay here awhile and don't leave me alone. I don't want you to be sad, If it helps I'll give you a hug whenever you need one."
Rachel was crying when I said this, her hands were squeezing mine. Some of her tears fell off her chin.
"I don't know what to say, I'm not good at this." I told her. "Please don't die." Now she started to cry hard and loud. She hugged me and kissed my cheek repeatedly while she cried. I felt my cheeks get really wet from her tears.

It lasted about a hour, though probably not. She said I gave her light today, whatever that means. I think I know, like hope? Her face was really wet so she wiped it with her sleeve while I stood with her, she was still holding my hand. My mom came to pick me up, and she let Rachel ride home too, bcus she normally walks. She kept squeezing my hand on the car ride to her house.

I hope this means I helped her, and that she won't be so sad. I don't know much about it so I don't know what it's like. I will talk to her alot like I said. I want to know how else I can help her?

InternetTeen
October 20th, 2018, 03:08 AM
I think you helped a lot and did a good job. I'm not really an expert but just spend time with her and that will help.

West Coast Sheriff
October 20th, 2018, 09:12 AM
Having dealt with depression before, sometimes sadness is an obsession

My reccomendation is to focus on other things too, like in school around people, think about important assaignments, tests, class lectures etc. Talk about positive shit. The fun stuff who have in common (anime, sports, music, etc.) DOn't bad mouth people at school, this won't bring self esteem up but down. I know from experience and disliking people makes everything worse.

When the time and place is right for honest talking, then it is okay to open up and discuss her issues. But don't dwell on them.

Assume for now, she listened and she heard you.
Someting changed her and made her go blue. SO it is going to take attitude adjusments, behavior and action. Friends keep friends accountable. Don't pressure or judge her because that isn't good either, change will take time.

Be there for her to support her.
Hope this was helpful.

Just JT
October 20th, 2018, 05:37 PM
Good job bro....really.....depression is an awful thing and is really hard to control

You very well may have saved a life, or effectively changed her future with your show of support and love

That’s a very good thing.....you are a really good person and friend

Welcome to VT btw