Advice for understanding and supporting a friend who is clinically depressed?

One of my good friends is clinically depressed. Having never been depressed myself, it is sometimes difficult for me to understand what she is going through. If you have been depressed, what words/actions by friends were helpful? What was frustrating?





Thanks!Advice for understanding and supporting a friend who is clinically depressed?
I went threw a depression stage... The WORST was on rainy days. I would sit up in my room and mope all day and nearly cry. It would be nice if you just go out with her and be her friend... go do an activity together. Talk with each other. Get active. The last thing you want to do with her is just let her be by herself. Her own thoughts will slowly beat her down.Advice for understanding and supporting a friend who is clinically depressed?
You have to understand that sometimes she may just not feel like talking or doing anything. But try not to act too differently around her. Be compassionate but also try not to worry too much about upsetting her. Don't be afraid of telling a joke or trying to make her laugh, a depressed person can still laugh if the opportunity presents itself.





I'm sure she doesn't want or need you to be her personal counsellor. You can help her by just being a good friend.
What would be helpful is telling her you care about her, and she is loved.





DON'T tell her what to do, what she should do or anything like that.





What it mainly is, is boost or confidence and self-worth, that's what helps depression. Hope this helps.
i'd say just do the best you can, because you are being a really good friend by trying to help.
just them time to think about it on there own

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