How do you get someone out of a depressive slump?

Answer 1

first of all the "Hey, there's no point in being so emo!" speech won't work and will just make them feel more bad. Trust me, i have a best friend who's like that. You should talk about why there's sad and listen to the problems and step-by-step try to help that person to solve the problems no matter how long it was already..... always be there for that person and if that person is still down, then that's ok, just be there for that person because that's enough for that person, trust me....good luck ;) First off they have to want help, if not, then you will spin your wheels for nothing. I think the best thing to do is ask them what they would like and do that, so you are not wasting time and money on what you think they need. YOu give them what they want. If they ask to be left alone then say, well, I cant do that so I will sit here with you and we can be alone, together, Im not going to sit around and watch this slump take you away from life any longer, so there......