Posted by sfmom on December 3, 2003, at 19:20:33
In reply to Re: You Are Not Alone, posted by geri122 on December 3, 2003, at 18:25:39
Yes, friends are supposed to be there for you. And I imagine that they have been there for you in other ways and in other situations or they wouldn't be your friends. But sometimes people aren't capable, for whatever reasons, of dealing with a friend who is depressed. Maybe they are scared, maybe they just don't know what to say, and maybe they are just so caught up in their own lives and problems that they just can't be there for you in this. But there are people who are very well trained to deal with situations like yours. An example would be the crisis phone line that Lynne gave you. They might even be able to give you some insight into your friends' behavior. It's anonymous and if you are uncomfortable talking to them, you can just hang up. You obviously are very lonely and need some outside help. Please call them and find out what your options are. And please keep posting to us. I can't reiterate enough how much we all care about you. Good luck.
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