My sister has had on-off depressions since her b/f abandoned her a week before Christmas, 2012. She had broken up with him at least twice, but it shocked her terribly when he left. He kept her on a string, while he had found another g/f quite readily. He never told her why he left, and she kept asking him why. Today we had a nice conversation about her day yesterday, which went well with her extended family. Then she got more and more testy, and finally, I think, thinks I brought her down. I don't know what I did to bring her down. She said not to let her bring ME down, but I'm feeling really put out about her. She has told me recently that if she is not actively doing some positive and fun activity, she is depressed. She says it's because she does not have a loved man in her life. I asked her if there was anything we could talk about that would make her feel better and she said No. I honestly don't know how to talk with her on the phone. She's so erratic. Sometimes I call her when I need another perspective on something in my life, and she can be very helpful. I just am feeling bummed now, after our conversation a few minutes ago. I do plan to talk to my therp about our relationship when I see him on Tuesday, but if anyone here has any suggestions about how to converse with my sister, I'd be glad to learn.