by roserose100 on December 14th, 2008

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Your best friend calls you in the middle of the night because he/she is depressed. What would be your response?

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  • by Sixty B - Commander Topcoat on December 14th, 2008

    Sixty B - Commander Topcoat

    "Can this wait until the morning or do you need me right now?"

    And I'd react accordingly.

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  • by Chingles on December 14th, 2008

    Chingles

    i'd tell her to come to my house right away

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  • by Account Closed on December 14th, 2008

    Account Closed

    I tell them to tell me all about it and if they wanted to do it in person or the phone. that i was there for them

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  • by Randy on December 14th, 2008

    Randy

    Are they suicidal depressed ,,or just bored depressed? !

    If serious,,I'd get out of my pj's and go to their house,,

    if just bored depressed ,,i'd unplug my phone still get out of my PJ's and wake up the wife for a bit ,,then plug my phone back in ,,and call my friend and tell him all about it!

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  • by Looshk on December 14th, 2008

    Looshk

    This has happened to me b4 I pulled on my jeans over my pjs threw on a coat and ran out to meet her immediately, if shes upset I wanna be there 4 her.

    I know she'd do the same for me.

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  • by Discipline on December 14th, 2008

    Discipline

    Depends on how depressed that person is. If very depressed, you need to talk them out of it or recommend professional helps.

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  • by MagicSquares on December 14th, 2008

    MagicSquares

    I'd try to help as best as I could.

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  • by BabyRottie on December 14th, 2008

    BabyRottie

    Ask questions, listen, consider the situation, and then suggest that we both sleep on it, and talk more in the morning!

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  • by Sanguine Visions is wearing ninja garbs on December 14th, 2008

    Sanguine Visions is wearing ninja garbs

    I'd see what's the matter and try and cheer them up some way. I'd rather not say "F**k you, I'm passing back out!" I'm not a prick always... only on occasions.

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  • by Spaghetti on December 14th, 2008

    Spaghetti

    I'd see what's wrong.
    One of my friends does the cutting thing, so I'm used to him being sad a lot.
    You just have to stay positive and be sure to be very considerate and such.
    Try to cheer them up and whatnot.

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  • by Ditto on March 2nd, 2009

    Ditto

    I'd probably sit and talk with them a while.

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  • by UneFille on February 26th, 2009

    UneFille

    I don't know anyone who would do that unless it was an emergency. So if it was an emergency I would get up and talk to them.

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  • by Anonymous on February 26th, 2009

    Anonymous

    I would be up and attentive in a second. I'm always around to help my friends. My response would be something along the lines of; "Okay well I'm here, we can talk about this if you want or anything else if you want something to distract you for now. But remember I'm always here if you need me."

    Hope I helped :)

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  • by The Chief on December 14th, 2008

    The Chief

    He's my friend. If he calls me in the middle of the night for ANYTHING it's because he honestly feels he must...that it can't wait.

    Of course I will give him my time. What's a little thing like sleep when you have a friend in need?

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  • by A chillin buttercup on December 14th, 2008

    A chillin buttercup

    Go over there and help ;0)

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  • by MRSHINYSHOES on December 14th, 2008

    MRSHINYSHOES

    Do all I can to help my friend of course.

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  • by Queen of Hearts XOXOXO on December 14th, 2008

    Queen of Hearts   XOXOXO

    Ask them what is bothering them.

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  • by depressed on March 1st, 2009

    depressed

    i would definitely help him/her out as later even i mit get stuck in the same situation.. :)

    cheers

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  • by Colt COAT of Justice on February 26th, 2009

    Colt  COAT of Justice

    I would respond to the best of my ability!

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  • by andielovesshoes on February 18th, 2009

    andielovesshoes

    clue number one....its a really bad habbit to sleep with your cell phone on, if they are depressed enough to still be awake when you first go to sleep then there must be something wrong but out of respect for you, they should be considerate enough to wait till morning. but im not a happy camper when im woken up so my friends know better than to wake me up

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  • by SMS on February 18th, 2009

    SMS

    i would take the bus to their house and talk to them. find out whats going on.

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  • by Esperanza on December 30th, 2008

    Esperanza

    Give her the time she deserves as my friend and as an human being in need.

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  • by Galeanda on December 29th, 2008

    Galeanda

    What do you need? What to talk? Or do you want to come over in the morning?

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  • by Gone. on December 29th, 2008

    Gone.

    If it was my best friend I would know then he must be feeling really low. A it wouldn't be a thing he would do. I would listen to what he had to say, without a doubt. And try to help him.

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  • by Banned from Yahoo on December 29th, 2008

    Banned from Yahoo

    My response would be what ever it took to make them feel better! No matter what!

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  • by LGxGirL on December 29th, 2008

    LGxGirL

    Depend on her situation, if it's the same problem we went over before and she's not trying to find a solution to handle it. If I have work early the next day I would tell her I need to get some sleep. On the other hand, if it's something really important, I would be there for her. I'll probably drink extra cup of coffee in the morning to keep me up.

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  • by Larmes and the ... butterfly of hope .. on December 17th, 2008

    Larmes and the ... butterfly of hope ..

    I would answer her!!!
    Jump out of the bed and talk to her about it !!

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  • by shortyburb on December 16th, 2008

    shortyburb

    I have told ALL my friends they can call me when ever they need me. Even at 3am. I will answer talk and listen and help them through it.

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  • by Scifisuz on December 16th, 2008

    Scifisuz

    Assuming that my bf is not an alarmist - or a drama queen - but then she wouldn't be my bf, I guess...I'd ask her tell me all about it.

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  • by Abu on December 15th, 2008

    Abu

    Why not? Of course I will respond as I think it as my duty to be of some help to my friends. In case if I am did not go to help him then what would I be worth of?

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  • by Ironhead on December 15th, 2008

    Ironhead

    I would just lay there and listen, give them some comforting words and hopefully get them out of their depression so that we both can go back to sleep.

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  • by Jade on December 15th, 2008

    Jade

    I would listen/talk to them for as long as they wanted and/or needed me to.

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  • by CT on December 15th, 2008

    CT

    I will chat with them and show empathy.....and help the best I can...

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  • by Tigger on December 15th, 2008

    Tigger

    id ask them whats wrong and if there was anything i can do if not id just let them talk about how they feel. if that person had a past of self harm i would go round or make them come 2 me!

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  • by shaylie5 on December 15th, 2008

    shaylie5

    Tell them 2 come over for a beer and talk. I,m up till about 5:00am anyway so no sweat(:

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  • by Colt COAT of Justice on December 15th, 2008

    Colt  COAT of Justice

    How can I help?

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  • by Jessica on December 15th, 2008

    Jessica

    I would talk to them.

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  • by Little big mouth on December 15th, 2008

    Little big mouth

    If they called during the night, I'd be there them. But people know that if my phone rings before noon, somebody better be seriously hurt

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  • by mellow_girl on December 15th, 2008

    mellow_girl

    i would talk to her and if i felt the need i would go be with her.

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  • by Bogartbabe78 on December 15th, 2008

    Bogartbabe78

    well for someone to call in the middle of the night, he/she must be desperate in need of someone ......I would be there in a heartbeat for them ( I would hope anyways, I can be a grouch when first awaken)

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  • by thewhitetulip on December 15th, 2008

    thewhitetulip

    Are you ok..I'm here for you. I say this because a friend of mine committed suicide three weeks after out last conversation.I was devasted. I later found out he was diagnosed with bipolar.

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  • by vagasso on December 14th, 2008

    vagasso

    My response would be to get out of bed and talk to the person until they felt better.

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  • by Starwalker on December 14th, 2008

    Starwalker

    I can miss out any party of my friend but can't miss to be present in any problem of my friend.I will try to bring him/er out of that depression on phone.In case, it is serious matter ,I would like to go & find out the solution of his/er problem...

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  • by c h e l s e a m o n s t e r on December 14th, 2008

    c h e l s e a m o n s t e r

    my best friend gets middle of the night calls from me all the time, and vice versa.
    I'd get up from my death bed to help her through a problem.

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  • by lovemenotloveme on December 14th, 2008

    lovemenotloveme

    Just listen and try not to comment nor giving too many advise, that won't help. Try to find out the reason behind his / her depression. Since he/she is the only one who can help themselve. There is not much you can do...

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  • by windian on December 14th, 2008

    windian

    You can call me anytime. That's what friends are for!

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  • by Long Shot on December 14th, 2008

    Long Shot

    Best friend? What ever they needed that I had they would get, even if I had to find someone else that could help them.

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  • by Rahbar on December 14th, 2008

    Rahbar

    If possible I'll go to his place to make him comfortable!
    If not then i'll give him some advice on phone to control nervousness!

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  • by Big on December 14th, 2008

    Big

    Come on over and crawl in bed....we'll talk about it when you get here. See you in a bit, the doors unlocked..love you

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  • by mellowfellow on December 14th, 2008

    mellowfellow

    let me know when you find a cure.

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