A close friend of mine suffers from
bipolar disorder, and he refuses to see a
psychologist. He is in extremely
depressive mood all the time and
frequently talks about suicide. This
really frightens me because I don't want
to lose him. On the other hand, i'm not
sure whether his suicidal intention is
serious. When a manic-depressive talks
about suicide, does he mean it? I
desperately want to help my friend. I
can't see him suffering. I wish I could
make him happy but I don't know how. No
matter how well his life goes, he is
forever buried in his formidable despair.
I feel helpless and inadequate every time
upon listening his depressive thoughts. I
hate myself for not being able to change
my friend's condition. So here I am
seeking advice from you guys. My friend
just told me that he thinks about suicide
every waking second and that I "shouldn't
have any hope in him because he won't be
around much longer". My god, I am so
terribly worried about him. What can I
do? Please help my friend!
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