how is hugging someone not there

Forgot it lol

There's a difference with having a friend who is sad and a friend who is depressed. It's truly not so easy to just "change the subject and let them forget." Until they seek proper professional help, they'll never forget.

Anyway, to help a friend who is sad, I usually link them some happy music and remind them how special they are to me and people around them.

Discuss about why they're sad, turn the conversation into a debate, and finally give them advice after they're even more emotionally tired.
Good times.

change a subject and forgetting about the depression :)

Uhm.
Most Times Sometimes I’m just a dick and dont do shit...

doing funny things or telling horrible jokes works

Idk how to make friends happeh i just go Um its ok do u want the teacher go to the teacher ._.

I do funny faces.

I help them by going to someone who knows how to deal with it and invite them to a good dinner

talk about why they're sad, and not change the subject until they feel better.
i also tend to link them some music to cheer them up a little bit.

i usually try my best to comfort them and make them feel better. sometimes i give a little pep talk, sometimes there's not much i can do so i just leave them alone to think for a while.
sometimes i tell jokes and draw funny pictures, but not often.

Send them pictures.

i go smack the shit out of whoever made them upset

i ask them what is wrong and i ask if they want to talk about it
the key is that you do not pressure them into talking about it
a pep talk works great
if they ask you to leave them alone do so unless they express any indications that they want to harm or kill themselves or other people

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everybody reading this thread should look at these links regardless if they have any suicidal people in their lives

1. Make funny faces
2. Ignore (sometimes)
3. Cuddle n hug them even if they dislike it. Will eventually make them happy.
4. Hit them
5. Irritate them