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Case ([personal profile] case) wrote in [community profile] fandomsecrets2014-09-08 06:46 pm

[ SECRET POST #2806 ]


⌈ Secret Post #2806 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.

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02.
[Five Nights at Freddy's]


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03.
[Star Trek, MCU, Batman Begins]


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04.
[Twilight Saga]


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05.
[Xenosaga]


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06.
[Doctor Who]


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07.
[Great British Bake Off]


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08.
[Law & Order: Criminal Intent]


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09.
[Minecraft]


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10.
[Macklemore]










Notes:

Secrets Left to Post: 02 pages, 044 secrets from Secret Submission Post #401.
Secrets Not Posted: [ 0 - broken links ], [ 0 - not!secrets ], [ 0 - not!fandom ], [ 0 - too big ], [ 0 - repeat ].
Current Secret Submissions Post: here.
Suggestions, comments, and concerns should go here.
kallanda_lee: (Default)

Re: Depression

[personal profile] kallanda_lee 2014-09-09 12:08 am (UTC)(link)
I'm not sure if you can help with the actual depression, as that's not easy even for professionals.

There's some things you can do, though

-Let your friend know, repeatedly, that you are there for them.
- Let them know you are a safe person to talk to, and let them vent if need be, without being judgmental or passing such personal stuff on to others.
- Encourage them to get help/a support network that is not just you.

Also: please protect yourself. If you are susceptible to depression this might have a toll on you too.

Re: Depression

(Anonymous) 2014-09-09 12:23 am (UTC)(link)
That last bullet is especially helpful. They often tell me I'm really the only person that seems to care about them a lot (which isn't true, but if they feel that way, then of course that can make it worse).

As for the last sentence - it is having a toll on me. But I love them far more than I love myself. I just want them to be okay, and if there's any way I can help ease that along, I'll try my best.
elaminator: (Default)

Re: Depression

[personal profile] elaminator 2014-09-09 01:06 am (UTC)(link)
I don't have anything helpful to add (sorry, OP), but this is good advice. I'm not sure there's much else you can do... If your friend has depression, well, depression is tough and as you know, not easily overcome. Suggesting that they get professional help might not work, but in most cases is probably the best course of action. Not much else you can do, I think, other than be there for them when they need you. (Just don't forget to take care of yourself too, because you aren't going to help anyone if you neglect your own health in the meantime.)