I have had depression since 7th grade. It only gets worse the older I get. I have been in some very dark and scary places and have been suicidal at one point. I have a very very close friend that is in the same dark scary spot I’ve been in. I kno there is nothing I can do until he wants to make a change for himself. I am on the shore ready to throw him a life raft he just won’t grab hold.

I feel helpless and will blame myself if he does anything to harm himself or end his life. I’m closest to him and the only one that can talk sense into him. Any suggestions for helping? And even begged him what I could do to help and his reply was, “nothing”. He also said he didn’t want to get better which I’ve been there before too. He also refuses to go to therapy or get on mental health medicine.