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Old Oct 17, 2013, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by coffee_over_tea View Post

[sometimes] I say something very bluntly and with few superfulous details and then stop.

I [feel] that I should be slightly more articulate but I'm scared [that] I will just scare them away or I won't explain it correctly

Anyone have any sage advice because I'm feeling very lost right now.
I would, start with your feelings[bolded and underlined above].

Add something about how you appreciate the value of their friendship to you.

And perhaps, lead into what depression does to you, and then ask, if they've ever either experienced it, or know others or if they could bear with you through it, because they are important enough to you, to even bring it up?