Originally Posted by
trouble_sleepin
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Unfortunately, no matter what you do, women can sometimes stay depressed. It sounds to me that she felt really guilty because she couldn't get out of her depression and she felt as if she were probably dragging you down with her. I don't think she "liked to be alone" as much as she probably felt as if she didn't deserve to ask people for help. I have a close friend who's currently in this situation. The best thing to do, if ever faced with this problem again, is know that this is depression is also related to some serious low self-esteem.
It's actually a dangerous cycle to have low self-confidence. I'm trying to get out of my own personal problem with this. You can't do or say anything that will really make that kind of frutration and depression go away for her. It's a self-healing process. I think in order for her to have gotten out of that depression, she could've tried to see more positive aspects of herself and her life, instead of settling on the negative and dwelling in her feelings of despair. It's a very sweet thing you did, though, to sit with her and try to be patient with her. But in your situation, I believe she needed to gain some inner strength for herself in order to get out of her depression.
Of course, that's just my perspective. It just sounds a lot like what I've been going through for most of my life... I hope I could have clarified some things for you. Best of luck with everything!