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It is difficult t tell other people about feelings of depression. Your friends often have questions or concerns that may make you feel uncomfortable or defensive. Follow these steps to make the discussion much easier for everyone involved.

Step1
Realize that it is important and healthy to talk to your friends about feelings of depression. While it might be uncomfortable and seem scary, or people might insist that feelings of depression are common, taking the first step can help defray problems further down the road.

Step2
Reflect on the experience of depression. Your friends will likely pose some probing and thoughtful questions about the issue of their depression. By reflecting over past experiences and depressive feelings a person can prepare and organize her thoughts.

Step3
Record the methods. If it is problematic to talk openly about depression, write a letter or a list of thoughts to give to your friends or refer to the writing during the conversation. Something written on paper reflects forethought and often communicates an added sense of seriousness in any given situation.

Step4
Attempt to stay open to questions. Your friends often feel that they have made a mistake when you suffers from depression. As a result, they are likely to ask pointed questions that might cause you to become defensive. Try to remember that parents are concerned and probably feel guilty.

Step5
Remain diligent. Some of your friends go into a state of denial when you brings up issues of depression. Assure your friends that the feelings are real and have consequences, often affecting performance in school, relationships with friends and the family dynamic. If your friends still don't act, seek outside help from a counselor, teacher or other trusted adult.

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