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Post by Haleigh on Oct 31, 2016 20:45:03 GMT -5
That's ok. We tend to be good at hiding these things from the people we care about. Mainly because we don't think that those people should get involved with our problems, we don't matter enough to bother them, at least in my case. One of my friends told me he would've never known if I hadn't told him. Maybe that helps? I don't know.
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Post by greene on Oct 31, 2016 20:45:07 GMT -5
that can't possibly be your fault. depression manifests itself in so many unique ways depending upon the person and there's no possible way that you could have suspected it. you're not a professional psychologist. please don't blame yourself. the best thing you can do now is be there for her.
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Post by tiger beetle on Oct 31, 2016 20:57:34 GMT -5
it's not your fault, and not knowing something doesn't make you a bad friend
I know it's scary and it feels like you don't properly know the person…but it can be very hard to tell when people have depression/anxiety
even someone you are very close to--it feels like "wow I didn't know them did I" but really you saw them so often that you never saw any change…if that makes sense
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Post by 🍁Searipple101🍁 on Oct 31, 2016 22:16:52 GMT -5
As someone who has depression and anxiety and who has friends also with it, it's honestly very hard to spot sometimes. Everyone reacts to it differently and it affects everyone differently, depression anyway. Anxiety might be a little more noticeable at times,but not often is it identified as anxiety by just anybody. Unless you know exactly what to look for, both disorders are going to be quite hard to spot most of the time. In fact, a lot of people with depression tend to be very cheerful and smiling a lot, so it really can be hard to see it in them. You can know someone very well and not realize that they have this because a lot of times even they won't realize they themselves have it unless they really pay attention. Your friend had to go to the doctor to find out she had these things, yes? Then she didn't know before? How could you have possibly known then? Point is, it's hard to tell these things unless you know what to look for, so don't feel bad for not seeing it, no matter how close of friends you are.
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Post by carbonated water on Oct 31, 2016 22:31:09 GMT -5
a few years back i spent halloween in a psych ward. i can't speak for your friend, but i've never been upset for anyone for not noticing my issues. i actually prefer it... the best thing you can do for your friend is be there for her now
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