Depression comes in waves and is relentless at times. Getting help in any form needed at any time doesn't show weakness, but shows a fighting spirit longing to keep the fire burning underneath them. Depression can be lurking around every bend and having a system by your side helps withstand the onslaught that it can bring.

Trying your best to help a person out shows you're making an effort in wanting to help. Asking the person if there is a way to help them out when they're down shows you care and helps you and the person come to a solution quicker. Some friendships form through these struggles, and some form through the fact of seeing a person at their most vulnerable form. Help comes to those who need it and help is always offered to anyone.

Failure can be an over looming factor that brings people down more and more. The saying 'Misery loves company' extends its hand to depression and failure. However, there is something I've noticed over the long run and it's this; "Why do we fall down?" The answer, "We fall down only to get back up." Time and time again, no matter the struggle, we get back up and keep pushing forward wanting to bring change.

Everyone has their own dark places in their minds, however we choose whether to stay in them or drag ourselves out (sometimes with a bit of help) to see a brighter future. Friends are all around you, failure is an impossibility, where and when we fall we can always get back up. Help is always present, whether giving or receiving, it only takes the motivation to act on the urge to either seek help out or bring help to people. Your friends love you, and I have a feeling they always will no matter what happens.

You haven't failed them at all. No one knows everything just being there is enough *hugs*

I'm also in the same category as you. I always ask "how can I help?" or "What can I do for you?" it gets me in to trouble sometimes. So, I am here to say that if you need help or someone to talk to you can talk to me. The funny thing about friends? They'll usually always be your friends even if you've had a fight with them or feel like you failed them in some way. Usually, you haven't failed them and sometimes it gives them pause to remember your advice. The only thing you can do is be strong and be there for your friends when they need you and give them some space when they don't. They will come around in time. Time heals most wounds and even though it hurts now it won't hurt forever. But I can see from people's comments here that no one feels as if you failed them. So, you really haven't. Just take some time for you and recharge yourself. Things are always clearer after you've had some time to clear your head.

Saph, you've done no such thing. I can tell you right now that all of your friends at school care about you and we are so glad to have you with us. You can always talk to me about absolutely anything and I will do my best to help. You've done a lot to help me and no matter what Ill help to pull you out of the dark place in your mind,