mh, sui, help please 

I have a local friend who is pretty depressed and has been thinking about suicide and I can only do so much

do I have another option here for helping them with something more long-term?

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mh, sui, help please 

@iliana Hi there. Your concern is commendable and I wish all the best health and recovery for your friend. You may not need to hear this from some random rabbit on the internet, but just in case, you are being a good friend. Recognizing your limits to help them is important. Caregiving in any capacity is hard work.

Do you have local support and resources to call upon for yourself if your friend's condition worsens?

mh, sui, help please 

@Momentrabbit I do, but I think it will take some effort on their part too.

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