My friend is crying & having an emotional breakdown, & I don't know what do to to help her.?

Question

My friend is crying & having an emotional breakdown, & I don't know what do to to help her.?

Answer 1

Your friend may need some professional help. Maybe you could suggest this?

Jusy be there for your friend. Just knowing there is someone there who will really listen to problems & be supportive can be a huge help, even if you don't realize you are helping them by doing this ~ sometimes we can feel helpless in these situations, but being there as support can really help someone out, having someone to rely upon through the bad times in this way, shows us who our real friends are.

Good luck. I sincerely hope your friend finds solace & gets well soon.

Answer 2

This kind of situation is very hard and frightening. I commend you though, on even asking such a question, most people shy away in fear of not knowing what to do.

My advice to you would be to comfort her as much as she requires, and just let her know that you are there for her. People after a while open up to you, when they feel comfortable.

If you think that the situation is going to extreme though, seek outside help (E.g. Call a helpline; go to your GP and ask what they'd recommend etc).

Good luck though,

Unfortunately these types of breakdowns are common, and we need to look inside ourselves for the answers, as we control the way we respond to things.

All the best!

Answer 3

Just be sympathetic, listen to her without interrupting, and let her know that you're there for her. All she needs is something next to her, listening to her cry and talk about her problems. Then offer her something she likes, maybe tea? and have tea with her in a calming place, outdoors, or somewhere she feels comfortable. That's all you can do for her.

Answer 4

If she's seriously, SERIOUSLY having a mental breakdown, you need to get her psychological help!!!!   You can be compassionate and caring, yes, but if she's seriously mentally ill, then you need to get her to the help that's needed.