https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/supporting-family-and-friends/help/m-p/374135#M11950 <P>Hi Beck, welcome</P> <P>What a great friend you are.</P> <P>There isnt a great deal you can do. Insist that when he's ready you'll always be just a phone call away. Remind him you are willing to listen.</P> <P>These threads might help. Use google</P> <P>Topic: talking to men, some tips- beyondblue </P> <P>Topic: the art of listeming- beyondblue </P> <P>Topic: depression, a ship on the high seas- beyondblue </P> <P>Thankyou</P> <P>Tony WK</P> Thu, 22 Mar 2018 12:48:52 GMT white knight 2018-03-22T12:48:52Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/supporting-family-and-friends/help/m-p/374134#M11949 <P>Hi,</P> <P>I’m reaching out because I need some advice about a close friend who suffers from anxiety and depression. What can I do to help my friend ? It’s breaking my heart to see him this way. </P> <P>I always let him know that I’m willing to listen without judgment and be there whenever he needs me. I ask open ended questions but the only answer I get is “im ok” and I know this isn’t the case. </P> <P>Any advice would be greatly appreciated </P> <P> </P> <P> </P> Thu, 22 Mar 2018 10:50:33 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/supporting-family-and-friends/help/m-p/374134#M11949 Beck78 2018-03-22T10:50:33Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/supporting-family-and-friends/help/m-p/374135#M11950 <P>Hi Beck, welcome</P> <P>What a great friend you are.</P> <P>There isnt a great deal you can do. Insist that when he's ready you'll always be just a phone call away. Remind him you are willing to listen.</P> <P>These threads might help. Use google</P> <P>Topic: talking to men, some tips- beyondblue </P> <P>Topic: the art of listeming- beyondblue </P> <P>Topic: depression, a ship on the high seas- beyondblue </P> <P>Thankyou</P> <P>Tony WK</P> Thu, 22 Mar 2018 12:48:52 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/supporting-family-and-friends/help/m-p/374135#M11950 white knight 2018-03-22T12:48:52Z