Posted by Deneb on January 21, 2007, at 16:41:46
In reply to Re: helping » Dr. Bob, posted by ElaineM on January 21, 2007, at 15:57:33
> [However, if I'd "only" said that I was so sad, and never felt lonelier in my life, was afraid I was gonna get fired from my job, was having a fight with my significant other, couldn't stop crying my eyes out....etc..... then I'd expect my friend to listen with open ears, talk me through it, perhaps offer a bit of advice or anecdote, make plans to get together with me in person, try to make me laugh a little, whatnot. But that's not what we're talking about here.]
> ElI think someone who was suicidal or someone who was thinking of hurting himself/herself would also benefit from being listened to, made to laugh, etc.
If everyone just tells the person to go to a professional and the professional doesn't know how to make the person feel better what then? There is no one else to turn to. I think friends can make a big difference, even more so than a T.
Deneb*
poster:Deneb
thread:724710
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/admin/20061228/msgs/724895.html