How do you help your friend who is battling depression?

I have this one friend who is depressed and honestly I don't really know what to say whenever she talks to me about it. The best way is to just be a listener but when you're chatting with her it's kind of hard to not give a response, isn't it? Tried telling her she should seek professional help but her mom is kind of traditional and doesn't believe that depression is a mental illness.

She told be that lately she's feeling disconnected to some people but I know for the fact that one of the factors is her exclusive group of friends that are really possessive. I want her to know that she is still very much loved and appreciated, and I want her to kind of 'loosen up' with her exclusive group but I don't know how. Can anyone help me?

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shiro 18 12,2017

hello i can't know the details but i m going to give advise based on what i read : i think you should start a conversation with topics she likes music bands or wathever and then when you feel like she started to loosen up , talk to her about those freinds say that she spends too much time with them ,tell her to hang out with you and your freinds...... 4 reply

18 12,2017

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