Basic symptoms of depression

1. Irregular changes in our schedule.  I would say that my life revolves around my schedule.  I understand changes from external sources (like changes in schools/employees/etc. schedules, I was suddenly assigned to morning jobs, etc.), but extreme changes in schedule patterns can be early signs of depression.  can

 2. Abnormal changes in lifestyle.  Eating is one of the areas of lifestyle that people with depression often experience.  I remember the first time my ex blocked me.  I felt so devastated at that point that I almost had no desire to eat anything.

 3. One who withdraws more.  What I have observed is that most introverted people will have some funny and silly moments in their lives.  Not with depressed people, though – they'll become more withdrawn and prone to taking things personally.  They can shed tears wherever they are.

 4. Go to "Quick Fix Mode".  This is the part where we cannot reason with people who are currently struggling with their depression.  After all, people with depression tend to "just go" with whatever is in front of them.  Who cares if there are consequences?

 5. Suicidal thoughts.  It doesn't matter if the thoughts appeared once, twice, or every time.  People with depression are almost always thinking about ways to kill themselves.  Sometimes they even commit suicide.

 Now, I'll give you tips when you want to "friend" people who suffer from depression:

 1. Support them silently.  It might start with the saying, "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all."  Sometimes, silence is just what people with depression need.

 2. Ask them first about everything you do.  Are you trying to refer them to mental health professionals?  Do you want to spend time with them in shopping malls so that they can forget about their depression?  Not so fast – ask them first!

 3. Be their "sounding board."  Although depression is a mental health condition, many people still underestimate people with depression.  Don't let your new friends get lonely.  If there are people who condemn them for their depression, it's time you (at least) shut them up!

 4. Have some physical contact with them.  Remember that physical contact is not the same as sexual contact.  Some examples: back hugs when they're suicidal, comfort hugs, and more.

 Another tip you can try after you get it approved (see tip #2) is to recommend some books on your book list!  For example, you can offer him to read stories about humans, wolves, lycans and more.

 I would recommend those books about werewolf rebellions.  Women are always treated as a lower class in patriarchy, and those wolves are no exception.  Forced marriage, jealous step-sisters, punishments from husbands for disobeying her, and many more are the things these wolves experience in these books.

 I don't feel lonely when I read these books.  After all, wolves understand what humans are experiencing, because they, too, have "been there and done that."