Okay, so I have this roleplay friend I have on DeviantArt and I've grown very attached to him (he role plays Shizuo, by the way) and recently, he posted a journal saying that he's in depression... I never knew about this and I felt like I was terrible because he considers me as a close friend and I never knew about it...

Now, I'm so worried about him. He said that people wanted him to die and he's considering if he should take more pills. I've tried to message him about it but he ignores it because I think he doesn't want me to worry... But I'm so worried!

I know depression is common but... He's the only friend I know that has depression. I care for him a lot and... I don't know what to do. I can't be there for him in real life since we love in different countries and I can't talk him out of it.

Is there any way to help me calm down? I'm literally about to cry...

Smile. Don't cry, smile for him! He will be more depressed is if he finds out that youare crying because of him. Be the one to cheer him up. Always think that crying is not going to help him. So don't stop messaging him comforting and encouraging messages.

The best thing that you can do is to tell him that you love him and that he mean so much to you! It's okay to feel sad, he's probably just been through a lot by now.

I was depressed when my father died and you know what made me live for the day was the way my GF would smile and hug me that girls life must have been hell but in no way did she let it show (of course everyone is different but i thought i would share) and i hope everything gets better as time goes on of course