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Helping a friend with depression

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  • chesky
    chesky Posts: 1,341 Forumite
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    I'm sure this poster has mentioned this friend in previous postings. It's about time he realised that his advice is useless and probably unwelcome. If (and it's a big IF) his friend really wants or needs help, then the OP isn't the person to give it.
  • chesky
    chesky Posts: 1,341 Forumite
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    Yes, knew I knew this story....... This thread was about the friend, posted back in March :

    Is it important to have a life of your own?

    Sorry, can't do links
  • System
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    Some people just can't be helped. Advice is taken, but then seemingly ignored for something else. Don't waste your breath. Be supportive but don't put yourself in harms way.
    This is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com
  • Marvel1
    Marvel1 Posts: 7,512 Forumite
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    You can have all you got, marriage, house, child etc but still be depressed.

    I'm single, older than friend and happy.
  • System
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    cjdavies wrote: »
    You can have all you got, marriage, house, child etc but still be depressed.

    I'm single, older than friend and happy.

    Exactly, its not a matter of what you have or what you dont have.
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  • PeacefulWaters
    PeacefulWaters Posts: 8,495 Forumite
    cjdavies wrote: »
    You can have all you got, marriage, house, child etc but still be depressed.

    I'm single, older than friend and happy.

    I'm divorced, living in some bloke's spare room, unemployed, diagnosed with terminal lung cancer despite never having smoked in my life.

    I'm having a ball! Really. Best days of my adult life.
  • System
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    PeacefulWaters wrote: »
    I'm divorced, living in some bloke's spare room, unemployed, diagnosed with terminal lung cancer despite never having smoked in my life.

    I'm having a ball! Really. Best days of my adult life.
    Oh PeacefulWaters. I'm so sorry. :(
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  • PeacefulWaters
    PeacefulWaters Posts: 8,495 Forumite
    Judi wrote: »
    Oh PeacefulWaters. I'm so sorry. :(

    Thanks. But my post is completely honest.

    I'm surprisingly happy, although not keen to depart.
  • Slinky
    Slinky Posts: 11,641 Forumite
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    goodwithsaving wrote: »
    I would like to know why MSE didn't ban the OP and removed all comments relating to his disgraceful posts. It deserved a ban!


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  • JuicyJesus
    JuicyJesus Posts: 3,832 Forumite
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    PeacefulWaters wrote: »
    I'm divorced, living in some bloke's spare room, unemployed, diagnosed with terminal lung cancer despite never having smoked in my life.

    I'm having a ball! Really. Best days of my adult life.

    F**king hell mate I'm sorry. :(
    urs sinserly,
    ~~joosy jeezus~~
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