My ex-boyfriend has been struggling with depression lately, and I want to be there for him as a friend, but he refuses to try to help himself, says I can’t help, and thinks he’s worthless and all.

I can tell him he’s not, and comfort him, but I know he’ll just not believe me and thank me for saying something nice to him. He’s always depressed and I can’t do anything to help and that makes me sad.

  • 474D@lemmy.worldEnglish
    26·
    3 months ago

    How many times are you going to post about this ignoring everyone’s advice? He does not want you, he is using you. You are not friends. You are holding onto non-existent hope. Stop. Move on

    • NewChapterOPEnglish
      3·
      3 months ago

      Thanks. He says he doesn’t want me in any way, so it’s obvious he’s just keeping me around anyway, I don’t mean much to him.

    • Mac@mander.xyzEnglish
      2·
      3 months ago

      Relationships, attachment, and our brains arent that simple—I’m sure you know this.
      Dial it back a bit. OP isn’t the bad guy.