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Mental Health Support

wasupaloopa

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2. Speaking as one who suffers from depression, you need profession al help. Family members can't fix

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sun Jul 1, 2018, 12:23 PM

Jul 2018

you. Depression is contagious. If you are constantly depressed those around you will become depressed dealing with you. You owe it to them to get professional help.

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What to Do When a Loved One Is Severely Depressed [View all] elleng Jul 2018 OP

Good article with some good advice. CrispyQ Jul 2018 #1

Speaking as one who suffers from depression, you need profession al help. Family members can't fix wasupaloopa Jul 2018 #2

The article makes this clear, imo. elleng Jul 2018 #3

This, this, and this. forgotmylogin Jul 2018 #4