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[boodle]

my best friend is depressed and wont tell me why so i cant help wat can i do?

[GucciGal]

just let her be for a while but let her know that you are there in case she wants to talk. That's what I would do. Hope that helps.

[tgon]

Why dosent really matter just now.  Protect, dont probe.  Just let your friend know youre there to catch them when they fall.  Thats when you'll find out why.

[mackydm]

you could try taking them out,and maybe then your friend might feel like talking.either way try and have some fun.

[silly moo]

Just be there for her, and if poss get her to talk to someone else, maybe nurse or counsellor at school or GP's surgery.
If it clinical depression not just feeling low then it needs treating sooner rather than later

[indian]

as a person who suffers from depression the best thing you can do is just be there for her and listen to her when she feels she needs to talk. The worst thing is when people ask you why your depressed because their may not be any particuler reason. Just doing little things to let her know you care is best, because even though we know our friends will always be there for us, it's not that easy to approach them with such serious issues.

[flaming]

It is awful when a friends are down.  Usually they are reluctant to say what the problem is because they are ashamed to admit whatever it is and feel that it might put you off being  friend, or that you will be judgmental. Worse, they could be frightened that you'll tell other people.  A guess can be made ias to whether it could a passing depression, depending on the age and gender of the person concerned - bullying at school, unmarried teen pregnancy, trouble of one sort or another at home, financial worries.... You could try a gentle comments when you have the opportunity, such as, "Look, I can see you are blue but whatever is making you so I am there for you, and will help in any way I can.  If you don't want to say now, then remember I'm there for you when you feel the need to talk it over."    Ensure that the friend knows that as later on it will be helpful to know there is someone who cares.  Unless you state what seems obvious, the friend may not feel able to burden you.  If you speak first it might give the friend the chance to start.