1 Name: Xxx_d4rkL0rd_xxX : 2021-05-25 21:31 ID:RiOkFBBK [Del]
so i have this friend i'm on really good terms with, we have a lot in common and our personalities generally match so it's fun to talk with them. but the thing is, they have anxiety and, while that's okay with me and i want to help with it as much as i can, the way they talk about the things they're anxious about end up putting me in a bad mood. like, i get that they need to get it out and i don't want to be egoistical and rude by ignoring them, but sometimes i really don't know what to say and it just makes me irritated. so i don't know what's the best way to go about this, because i don't want to trigger their anxiety even more by telling them about it.
2 Name: S.O.R.A.!MO4LVZZpbQ : 2021-05-26 13:31 ID:uiKwcRGz [Del]
as a one of anxiety i can say that the best you can do is help him accompay him, because you need to erase his worries in a certain way of your reach, obviously dont try to help him by force because you can upset him, its complicated but you can do it
im glad that you wanna help your friend, when i was in my worst state nobody helped me, help him before gets too late...
3 Name: Sephtis : 2021-05-26 15:52 ID:3bxbEBbF [Del]
I see the problem and I completely understand it since I experience it often myself with some of my own friends. Like the person above said, I believe the best thing you can do is to accompany the person during these times. Let them know that you can't always handle them venting and that it triggers you, but you can still be right by their side if they need it. Another solution may just be to mute out what the person is saying in a way, nearly act as a wall but let them vent, just don't take much of it in. I'd suggest the first line of action more than the latter, but it is really up to you and your own interests and situation.
4 Name: spybot : 2021-05-31 07:53 ID:ouxU1Ahj [Del]
Few years ago a friend of mine fell into a deep hole of depression and anxiety. Honestly i did not know what to do when we talked about that, but there is no real "solution" to it. Just listen to your friend and stay by his side. You can ask "Do you want to talk about it?", "Is there anything i can do to help you/make you feel better?". Most of the time they may want to feel distracted when they are with you too.
