Q. Hello, this question really isnt about me but a friend of mine and i know how sometimes people use the “i have a friend who” line but this rly isnt about me, im really concerned about a friend of mine who is constantly depressed and doesnt want to get help for herself. Her sister is unmarried and has a baby her parents are strict on her shes constantly having troubles with friends at school and cant keep them shes a black girl and only 13 it hurts me that a friend of mine is going through this and i was wondering what advice u can give me about this whole thing i could really use ur help and advice.
A. It is difficult for a therapist to produce the changes that you wish to achieve. It’s impossible for a nonprofessional to affect healthy change. A “friend” is in no position to do counseling. All you can do is encourage her to get help. Encourage her endlessly, in every way you know how. That is all you can do.
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Last reviewed: By John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on 20 Mar 2005
Randle, K. (2005). Friend in trouble. Psych Central. Retrieved on February 14, 2012, from http://psychcentral.com/ask-the-therapist/2005/03/20/friend-in-trouble/
