How to help a deppressed friend

I have a friend who goes to the washroom during school occasinonally, and just sits there by the washroom corner (sometimes crying), or just hides and doesnt talk to anyone. She’s told be before about how some of her friend just kinda left, and that all her friends kinda just left her, except for me. (also with some of them it’s kinda a one way street where only she helps them with stuff, and she doesnt want to walk away from it because she kinda means a lot to them) I also know she has some issues stuggling withself esteem. even if the question here was kind of lost here the main one. What do I do, when i have a friend who’s crying. because i honestly have no idea at all.

Thanks

Tags: Friend asked May 22, 2013

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Anonymous

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All you can really do is let them know that you're there for them, and ask them if there's anything you can do to help the situation. Sometimes it's also a good idea to ask them if there's anything else wrong besides what's bothering them, often you'll just have to read between the lines. With the low self-esteem part, just let her know she's beautiful just the way she is. The smallest things can make a huge impact! -Torrie(:

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Torrie<3

Offer support. If she's the one always giving without getting anything back, she probably needs it. Maybe even just go sit with her when you see her crying like that, lean against her or hold her hand or pat her back or something to show that you're there. Even if you're awkward about it, she should really appreciate it. If it makes her uncomfortable to accept help, I'd sit further away from her, but still be there and say hi, and then work your way up to helping. Just let her know you're there, and ask what's bothering her, like the person above me said.

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Minora. Just Minora.

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