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Posted: 7/29/2012 5:54 PM
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Warp
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By the way, what I meant to say with my previous post above, and which I failed to express clearly, is that if you have a friend who talks for example about feeling lonely or depressed, especially if this has continued for some time, don't just shrug it off. Don't ignore the signs. Do something about it. And by something I don't mean just give empty verbal advice. Do something more concrete. Make them socialize. Make them meet new people, take them to your hobbies and other social situations. (And please try to do it in a way that they feel comfortable, not forced.)
Posted: 7/29/2012 8:25 PM
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Warp wrote:
By the way, what I meant to say with my previous post above, and which I failed to express clearly, is that if you have a friend who talks for example about feeling lonely or depressed, especially if this has continued for some time, don't just shrug it off. Don't ignore the signs. Do something about it.
They are hotlines they can call in confidence which help with issues like that. Trying to talk it over with a friend or relative is usually pointless, because they'll often not take it seriously, be dismissive or maybe even laugh at it.
Posted: 7/30/2012 6:36 AM
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Mitjitsu wrote:
They are hotlines they can call in confidence which help with issues like that. Trying to talk it over with a friend or relative is usually pointless, because they'll often not take it seriously, be dismissive or maybe even laugh at it.
I do not understand your point. My advise was precisely for those friends and relatives: Do not ignore the signs. Do something about it. Make that person socialize, bring him/her to events and social meetings, make them meet new people, make them feel comfortable with friends and family. Do not just leave it at empty useless advice.
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