Not so long ago I asked you guys for help, because I was going through depression. Thank you again. This time I need help. My friend, I don't know how to explain... She is really talented, out going, sociable, has seriously good grades, etc. I've known her for a few years. Last year she was going through a bit of depression. I figured out it was anxiety. She even told me she was going to cut. I stopped her from doing so... Her parents, (namely her mother), are quite strict. Anything below a 95 she gets yelled at. My friend, well, she is really busy. 6-8 hours of dance and gymnastics, then there are club meetings, National Junior Honor Society, basketball. Every time her grades get bellow a 90 or so, her parents scream at her and take her electronics and whatever else away for awhile. I've seen her crying over it, because of the stress and anxiety her parents are giving her. Even with my friends, I'm kind of socially awkward and really silent, so I don't know how to help someone in that way. I've been through what she is going through, but I don't know what to do. So she normally takes me to school on Thursdays. (Which in my time, is going to be in 7 hours from now. ) I'd go to her house in the morning around 7:50-8:00. I'll hear a little yelling, but then my friends parents and herself would act like a happy family again, so I kind of push the thought of something happening to her away. Yesterday, we had a somewhat surprise History test. Everyone, including my friend and I failed. And I mean F's... My friend texted me during dinner yesterday saying I have to be at her house by 7:20. Earlier then normal. It's hard to tell if she was sad or not, but the way her text looked, she got in trouble with her mother. So her, her mother, and I are going to school earlier than usually. I want to be prepared this time, because I know it's going to be awkward and all, but I want to know how to tell my friend it is okay. She will start crying, and I hate seeing my friends cry. Thank you for reading through.

I think I forgot to add in that the reason we are going in early tomorrow, Is because her mother is going to talk to the teacher.

Dude, I am (kinda) like your friend. I get pissed off at myself and my work and everything else before I get depressed.
I understand what she is going through.
When my homies see me pissed off, they tend to not overcrowd me, but sit around me . Like, I'll have one friend patting my back. Another playing with my hair. Another playing on her phone (and making the most ugliest -funniest faces ever). Another doing something else. And everyone speaks in soft but strong voices so that I don't get even more P'OD.

And it calms me down.
The fact that my homies are willing to stay by my side through tuff times helps me get pass them.

So basically, just stand by her. Or sit down too, if your legs get tired. You don't even need to talk. Just be by her.

And if it weren't for my homies- no, mi familia, I would be f#cked.
I have this distinct feeling that she probably feels the same way too.
Why else does she call you?

Because she trusts that you will be there to pick her up.
Good Luck.

next time you see her cry hug her and tell her youll be there for her 1 girls love it and it comforts them and she will love to talk to you and shell know that your listoning