Not sure if it's the right place to put it. I have a friend/neighbour (we're not close, but I like her). She went into hospital in July. She mentioned several times she was going, for a few months but never said what it was. I didn't like to ask, being all British & that. I thought she would tell me if she wanted to know.
I thought at first it was cancer or something, but from other neighbours, sort of gleaned that she's had bulimia since 14 & suffers from depression.
It must be pretty bad to be in hospital for so long - she has 2 small children who she's barely seen since July. The coupl eof times she's come home for the w/e she's not ventured out, even when the dh & 2 sons are out.
She comes home this w/e and I don't know what to say/do. Should I actually ask her about it? Come right out & ask what's wrong. I think maybe I offended her by not asking. I don't want to make her feel uncomfortable. I don't know how to behave around her. I don't know if to ignore or acknowldge. if I acknowledge then surely I have to ask?
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friend with depression/mental health probs returning from 4 months in hospital - how do I handle it?
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ernest · 03/11/2005 07:47
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