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My ex-boyfriend has been struggling with depression lately, and I want to be there for him as a friend, but he refuses to try to help himself, says I can't help, and thinks he's worthless and all.

I can tell him he's not, and comfort him, but I know he'll just not believe me and thank me for saying something nice to him. He's always depressed and I can't do anything to help and that makes me sad.

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[โ€“] 474D@lemmy.world 24 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

How many times are you going to post about this ignoring everyone's advice? He does not want you, he is using you. You are not friends. You are holding onto non-existent hope. Stop. Move on

[โ€“] throwaway789@lemmings.world 2 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

Thanks. He says he doesn't want me in any way, so it's obvious he's just keeping me around anyway, I don't mean much to him.