when they say they want to die, they are literally depressed all the time and have been for a very long time, things just get worse for them and they are talking to me about it but I don’t know what to say? Right now I am only in the position to talk to them through social media as well…
I feel like I don’t have much time
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Good question. Most of us realize there’s nothing anyone can say that’ll make you un-depressed. For me, the best thing anyone can say is to agree and maybe open up about their own depression. So you/they don’t feel alone. Definitely do NOT say everything’s ok, it gets better, cheer up, etc
Be sensitive but honest.
Maybe try help them focus on more positive aspects of life even if they seem trivial.
At the very least try to make them feel less alone.