depression

[hossam]

so, a friend of mine has gotten into some academic trouble lately and has come to the realization that his life's a joke. my friend cries sometime because he just wants to end it all because he knows his life has been a failure up to this point and doesn't want to deal with anymore disappointment. sometimes my friend just wants some harder drugs or a gun to fix his problems. he said he has thought about seeing a doctor but doesnt know if that is really necessary.

any tips to help my friend through this rough patch?

 

[azzaman333]

Get him to see a professional.

 

[Cheezy the Wiz]

That is probably the best advice. Nothing medical is worth more than a hunch if the doctor doesn't confirm it.

 

[bhsup]

Moderator Action: Such advice is not needed

 

[azzaman333]

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You guys best be trollin.

 

[hossam]

That is probably the best advice. Nothing medical is worth more than a hunch if the doctor doesn't confirm it.

aren't doctors supposed to take all suicidal thoughts very seriously?

 

[azzaman333]

aren't doctors supposed to take all suicidal thoughts very seriously?

Suicidal thoughts are to be taken very seriously. Tell him to see a doctor.

 

[Shekwan]

Walk it off.

Or walk to a doctor.

 

[BCLG100]

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[Grisu]

Tell him to stop seeking advice at CFC OT and start taking advice from a professional.

 

[Kraznaya]

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[Yared]

Tell him to stop seeking advice at CFC OT and start taking advice from a professional.

Quoted for the Truth.

 

[Synobun]

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[Aleksey_aka_al]

If it's serious doctor wouldn't help, if it's not so serious it would end by itself.

 

[Virote_Considon]

I have no idea what to suggest. I can barely handle my own depression. Going to a doctor for the past few years hasn't really helped me, so I dunno if it would help your friend. Maybe it would, I don't know...

 

[hossam]

so because school sucks he wants to die?

well, its a bit more serious that that.

 

[TheAlamo]

Yeah, basically his "friend" got caught doing something really stupid on campus and thus faces some kind of academic discipline as a result, which could potentially include expulsion. His "friend" is considering suicide because of the outside chance that he might be expelled.

 

[Synobun]

Yeah, basically his "friend" got caught doing something really stupid on campus and thus faces some kind of academic discipline as a result, which could potentially include expulsion. His "friend" is considering suicide because of the outside chance that he might be expelled.

okay.

so because he did something stupid he wants to die?

that again, makes no sense.

 

[Birdjaguar]

okay.

so because he did something stupid he wants to die?

that again, makes no sense.

Depression is not rational nor the end product of some reasoning process.

 

[Synobun]

Depression is not rational nor the end product of some reasoning process.

In my experiences and observations, depression usually has a pretty decent reason.

This is really just a "suck it up move on" situation