catsrhelm, I am there for my friend. I know the support is valued & needed.

Hellion, I understand what your saying. What happens when my friend's depression starts to effect my moods in a negative way? Normally I'm good at letting other peoples' negative feelings roll off my back.

zinco14532323, " One thing I hate the most is people telling me that if I would just get out and exercise or change my diet or do this or do that or think positive i would get better." This is something I do not understand. How could you not feel a little bit brighter(even for a short time), if you went for a walk on a beautiful day? How can thinking positive make you feel worse? "when someone tells you those things you feel really judged and as if you are not trying." I think this is what is starting to happen and I'm not sure how to correct it.