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How To Make A Person With Suicidal Tendencies Comfortable With A Care Package?

Uhm, hi. My best friend has been suffering from depression for a year or so now. She s attempted suicide twiceand cuts herself. She used to live just down the street, but now she s moved and I hardly get to see her anymore. I know that she s hurting, but it s hard to keep tabs on her with the distance. I thought maybe I d send her a care package, but he last thing I wanna do is belittle her or make her feel embrassed. Any suggestions of what I can do?
Mon, 3 Nov 2014
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We understand your concerns

I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. I can see the emotional empathetic heart you posses and understand it. I also hope that your best friend is under psychiatric treatment and therapy for her depression and suicidal ideation. Your kind words and friendship must be an oasis for your friend. Therefore, be your friends true friend. Your package should include your open heart, true love and words of kindness and understanding. Meet your friend occasionally and talk through phone often. Motivate her to do different creative things and to enjoy life even though depressed. If there is no treatment, then should motivate your friend to consult a psychiatrist / psychologist.

Psychotherapy techniques should suit your requirement. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe the needed psychotherapy techniques.

Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
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How To Make A Person With Suicidal Tendencies Comfortable With A Care Package?

Dear Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. I can see the emotional empathetic heart you posses and understand it. I also hope that your best friend is under psychiatric treatment and therapy for her depression and suicidal ideation. Your kind words and friendship must be an oasis for your friend. Therefore, be your friends true friend. Your package should include your open heart, true love and words of kindness and understanding. Meet your friend occasionally and talk through phone often. Motivate her to do different creative things and to enjoy life even though depressed. If there is no treatment, then should motivate your friend to consult a psychiatrist / psychologist. Psychotherapy techniques should suit your requirement. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe the needed psychotherapy techniques. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.