Prayer for depressed, suicidal friend

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Someone I care about very much has battled depression and anger issues for all of her life, and it’s just getting worse.

She is usually quick to kick people out of her life, even when she cares about them. But for some reason when things get really bad, she comes to me.

She swings between sweet and pleasant, to angry and hostile.

Last night, after two months and after a pretty bad falling out, she called saying she was depressed and feeling suicidal.

She had just come out of a period that she slips into very easily in her life: Sex, partying, dating deadbeats and losers.

She has shut herself and distanced herself from family, and pushed many friends away. I am her last remaining friend in the whole world, but I feel she doesn’t understand how much I care about her. She doesn’t think anyone cares about her.

Her family was emotionally and physically abusive, so they aren’t there for her support.

She also left the Church a long time ago. She has no one in her life except me praying for her and she herself hasn’t prayed in years.

Emotionally and mentally, it’s very draining. I just don’t have it in me to be her councillor. I’m not fun when this happens, because I feel like I have to walk on egg shells around her. I have known her for six years, but the last two years have been an emotional nightmare.

I live on the other side of the country now, too. So a lot of this is over the phone. I’ve also wrestled with forgiving her over comments and acts she’s done during the last year.

I am at my wits end. I pray and pray and pray but I am just feeling so hopeless. I just want her to get it together and find some happiness, to let her know that people care about her, that no one is out to get her, that her life is worth living.

I know she is a good person at heart. I’ve seen that side of her. Please pray for her.
 
I’m praying. And I do lots of volunteer suicide counseling, and would be happy to email / text / call her if she is willing.
 
St. Dymphna, pray that this person is convinced that she needs professional help, because as a severely depressed, scared and angry individual I know that she’s gonna wind up dead without it. I would be.
 
A Prayer Against Depression

O Christ Jesus
When all is darkness
And we feel our weakness and helplessness,
Give us the sense of Your Presence,
Your Love and Your Strength.
Help us to have perfect trust
In Your protecting love
And strengthening power,
So that nothing may frighten or worry us,
For, living close to You,
We shall see Your Hand,
Your Purpose, Your Will through all things.

By St. Ignatius of Loyola

Dear Lord, may Broken Plates, find a way to the burden on herself. May she recognize that her friend’s up-and-down moods may be blamed on a profound mental illness, such as bi-polar. Give her the wisdom to encourage her friend to get professional help. It’s not up to her to cheer her friend up. Through Christ Our Lord, Amen.

*St. Dymphna, pray for us. *

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Saint Michael, the archangel, defend us in battle, be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil, may God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do you, O’ Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God thrust into Hell Satan and all the other evil spirits who prowl about the world for the ruin of souls.

Amen.

†

Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Amen.

†

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

†
 
Thank you, everyone. Does anyone have any experience with this or resources? All I can do is pray. But is there something more? Any advice would be helpful.
 
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God our Father in Heaven, Triune God, Blessed Virgin
Mary, St. Joseph, St. Michael and all the Saints
and Angels we pray for brokenplates1 friend who
is suicidal and depressed, and has been attacked by the
enemy of the world. We pray by Your Grace Father, that
she will be given the strength to overcome this very sad
and frightening situation which seems to have left her
powerless. Please give her the strength she needs to
fight the attacks of the evil one. Please ease her pain and
suffering which was caused by her family. Also Father we
ask that you please comfort brokenplates1, and help her
realize what a good person she is, and that she has done
all that is humanly possible for her friend at this time.
Through our Lord, Jesus Christ we pray.
Amen

Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name.
Thy Kingdom come, Thy Will be done, on earth as it
is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and
forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who
trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
Amen

St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle.
Be our defense against the wickedness and
snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we
humbly pray, and do thou O prince of the
heavenly hosts, by the Power of God, cast into
hell satan, and all the evil spirits who prowl
throughout the world, seeking the ruin of souls.
Amen

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou amongst women, and Blessed
is the Fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary,
Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and
at the hour of our deaths.
Amen
 
St. Dymphna is a great saint of those who are mentally and emotionally afflicted. Pls. St. Dymphna help this woman and the OP with their problems. Lord Jesus be with her too. One hail Mary has been said.

God bless.
 
I’m just curious, is she bipolar, or borderline personality , and is she getting any psychiatric
help and/or counseling?
 
O Christ Jesus,
when all is darkness
and we feel our weakness and helplessness,
give us the sense of Your presence,
Your love, and Your strength.
Help us to have perfect trust
in Your protecting love
and strengthening power,
so that nothing may frighten or worry us,
for, living close to You,
we shall see Your hand,
Your purpose, Your will through all things.
Amen
 
David_Bastian said:
I’m praying. And I do lots of volunteer suicide counseling, and would be happy to email / text / call her if she is willing.
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brokenplates1 said:
Thank you, everyone. Does anyone have any experience with this or resources? All I can do is pray. But is there something more? Any advice would be helpful.
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Just in case you missed his note, I’ve quoted it here. I would encourage you to PM him for advice and resources. Your friend needs professional help…other than being there for her, across country no less, there is not much you can do other than guide her to therapists. And even if you are her last friend, that does not mean you should put up with abusive, manipulative, or destructive behavior. It does neither you nor her any good. Keep praying for her, keep insisting she receives help, but if she is belligerent or rude, distance yourself from it and refuse to talk to her until she is done lashing out.

Prayer for Those Coping With Depression

Dear Lord, you are our refuge in good and in bad times. In your infinite mercy, bring peace and comfort to those of us who face days sometimes filled with pain and depression. Help us to realize that through you there is joy and the promise of lasting peace. Help us through the rough times. Walk before and beside us so that we may walk in your footsteps and reach out to you in our journey on this earth. Help us to focus on our blessings rather than our misfortunes, dear Lord. Thank you for hearing and answering our prayers. Amen.

St. Dymphna, pray for us!
 
TerrySong said:
I’m just curious, is she bipolar, or borderline personality , and is she getting any psychiatric
help and/or counseling?
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She definitely battles depression and has turned to anti-depressants in the past. Anger and emotional issues are there, and her tragic family life is definitely a root cause. But she hasn’t been diagnosed with anything else, yet.

I know she saw a therapist years ago for a bit, and the therapist promised to call her and then didn’t. She also once spoke to a Chaplain about her family upbringing and abuse. He promised to follow up with her and didn’t.

Is it any wonder she feels neglected and is wary of therapy?
 
Our Father who art in Heaven,
Hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done
on Earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
Amen. :signofcross:

Hail Mary, full of grace,
the Lord is with thee.
Blessed are you among women,
and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen. :signofcross:
 
This is more serious than at first appearance. She - your friend - may suffer through a difficult psychoanalytical medical illness called, Bipolar Condition. It is something I have some expertise in dealing with persons who have it. It affects about one in a hundred people now and it IS treatable with medications and psychotherapy. “Google” bipolar condition NIMH, for more on this illness. Get her professional help! My Catholic beliefs find your friend to be in need of prayers from the Blessed Mother and St. Dymphna.

Good Luck.
 
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