I have a friend who has a problem. She comes from a family that is broken, her mom lives away and she doesn't know her dad so she lives with her grandma and sister. Her problem is that she says she never feels happy. She says that she just wants to feel some sort of emotion because she said she doesn't feel anything. She told me it was like there's a little part in her that's happiness and joy but it's buried deep inside her with a bunch of things that aren't big but pile up and up until it's unbearable. She doesn't know what the problem is she just wants to feel something and she just wants to be happy instead of having little bursts of happiness. She gets jealous easily and is somewhat controlling but not a lot. Can someone help?
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I had a "friend" like that. She showed a few of the same characteristics as your friend such as always being depressed, getting jealous when you hang around other people, and controlling. Her parents were also divorced and she lived with her dad and mean step mom and her step siblings. She would always pretend something was physically wrong with her so she could get attention, and really didn't want help. When your friend asks you to help her, and actually tries hard to change then you can start by helping her find the source of her depression and help her reflect and except some of her past. Don't forget though you're just her friend. Even if she wants you to help her there is a limit to what you can do. Her problem is not your problem at the moment, so don't lose sleep over it.
this might help idk... i'm like the exact same as her and she will feel sad a lot and she would not know what the problem is either (same with me) she will get jealous a bit too like u said, u just have to try not to talk about anything got to with parents. and try and make her feel happy it is hard.. but if she notices ur trying that might make her happy to see that,.... im not great at answering questions but i hope this helps u