How to tell a friend to get happy?

Question

My friend samantha -sam- is so different she use to be so happy back in 3rd grade but since then shes really depressed and a lot of her friends noticed this she dresses in a lot of black clothing listens to screamo draws these morbid/gory things and she has her hair in her face where you can't even see her eyes she doesn't smile as often she told me that the reason that she is depressed is because she gets into fights with her parents a lot and her dad gets mad for no particular reason since me and her are going to be starting middle school I don't want her to be picked on like she did before in elementary because back then it was really bad sometimes ill find her crying because of that how can I make her more happy?

Answer 1

Go out and do sum awesome stuff and tell her that its ok to be happy. Get energetic, have sum fun! Jump around, something funny, and happy. Go to the spa for a day, or shopping, suprize her with something awesome! Like all is good. Trick her into trying on new clothes, and say that u really need a hair cut and wondered if she would like to come along, or help you. Make it all seem extremly exciting and make her want to do it.  

Answer 2

     all i can say, is that you pray for her,and told her that the Lord loves her and whatever misunderstandings she has with her parents,tell her that God can help her,that she can asked God for comfort.He is willing to help you and your friend,remember when you know God and His spirit dwells in you, you will experience the true joy---happiness that He is willing to give.always tell her that He is always there waiting for her call for help and comfort........

     hope this will help..!