Having a loved one lost in the darkness of depression

[mystique]

Is like watching someone you love drowning, reaching for them but not quite being able to grasp their hand and pull them to safety… so all you can do is stand by, a ghostly witness to the struggle to keep their head above water. Not wanting to watch their suffering as it causes your heart so much pain,
but at the same time not being able to look away because your afraid if you do, that will be the moment when they slip under the murky surface and will be lost, forever.

How excruciating to see you being beaten down and tortured by demons that do not materialize…. (I can not see the evil that torments you, so I cannot hope to chase it away )

I would trade everything I have in order to gain you a reprieve from the darkness that swallows you.

I would cry until I had no tears left to cry if it would wash away the shadows that have taken up residence in your mind.

If by holding you, it would bring any semblance of warmth to your aching heart, I would never let you go.

If loving you was enough, I would love you with every beat of my heart.....and so I pray that indeed, it is enough.

[LLaaUUrrYYn]

HEY KIM

That sucks. Maybe medication is the way for this person? Hopefully it all works out!!

=D

<3

[fable]

Originally Posted by mystique

Is like watching someone you love drowning, reaching for them but not quite being able to grasp their hand and pull them to safety… so all you can do is stand by, a ghostly witness to the struggle to keep their head above water. Not wanting to watch their suffering as it causes your heart so much pain,
but at the same time not being able to look away because your afraid if you do, that will be the moment when they slip under the murky surface and will be lost, forever.

How excruciating to see you being beaten down and tortured by demons that do not materialize…. (I can not see the evil that torments you, so I cannot hope to chase it away )

I would trade everything I have in order to gain you a reprieve from the darkness that swallows you.

I would cry until I had no tears left to cry if it would wash away the shadows that have taken up residence in your mind.

If by holding you, it would bring any semblance of warmth to your aching heart, I would never let you go.

If loving you was enough, I would love you with every beat of my heart.....and so I pray that indeed, it is enough.

Wow, if your friend could feel even half of your empathy and love, im sure she/he will get through whatever particular situation they are currently dealing with. Be careful with how much love, tough or otherwise you throw down though. Sometimes just knowing some who cares about you is enough. Us humans are a funny breed. Pain is necessary, but never easy.

I've dealt with clinical depression my entire life, as well as dealing with many close friends and their respective bouts of depression due to mental/emotional health issues or very negative situations. And if there’s one piece of advice I could ever give to someone who knows someone close going through depression, is having patience, and a thick skin. The resiliency and inner strength of human beings will forever be a source of inspiration and constant surprise for me. I am sure your friend will come out of their respective situation. Perhaps a little scarred, but ultimately stronger, wiser and with more knowledge of self.

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shak

[Discord]

I have Manic Depression:

sometimes all you want your friends to do is be there.
I hate it when I'm down and people ask "are you ok, what can I do?" and all I want is to be alone.


tho once it got very bad and the only thing that pulled me out of a very close leep off the deep end was a phone call from someone who just wanted to say HI

[magic_hands]

i've been down that road.. it's not pretty.. a friend like you is what they need.. like discord says.. just be there.. and pray for them

[wishbone]

These situations aren't easy...I've dated people facing depression on different levels, and in a couple situations, took medication for it......the medication can work, but it tends to just alter the mood to something else, like destructive behavior or absolutely no motivation or something like that. There's only so much 'cheerleading' you can do I find too before it becomes taxing on you.

I wish you the best, and just be careful not to become depressed as a result of their depression.

[Discord]

My boyfriend knows how to back off when I"m manic. Its good he has a feel for it. it took him a while to get into the swing of things, but he comes to the DR's with me: to make sure he knows how to deal with my moods properly without causing a fight or a deeper depression

I give that boy props.. ive pulled some bad stuff on him when I was down.

[Wood]

just do some k

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Psychiat...ession/tb/3877

[thechix0r]

I had that happened, it's not easy I know, but you gotta hang in there and help them best you can, even if it seems like they don't want any help. I have been depressed before and I have never taken anything for it, most so just went to someone for help, but it's a very hard thing to overcome

[t-skywalker]

aww hugs love oxoxoxoxoxox keep ur chin up u know where i am if u need me always

[LeeBrat]

I kow what you, and your friend are going through. been there, in both positions, more then once. be there to support your friend, its a lonely place to be, she needs all the support she can get...
i hope everything works out.