Managing Friendships During A Depressive Episode
They still want to talk about themselves
Find it in yourself to listen to your friend. If you want them to be a listening ear, you need to also be one—at least a little. You need to vent more than most right now, but even still, everyone needs to talk about themselves and their day at least a little. Make time for your friend to do that, or she’ll just feel used at the end of your interactions.