A Letter of Advice to a Depressed Friend

Purok Ipil-ipil,BrgyPaltic
Dingalan 3207,Aurora
October 24,2022

Dear Friend,
It’s hard to stand by when someone you care about is going through a difficult
experience like symptoms of a mental illness, trauma, difficulties with substance use, or the loss
of a family member. Maybe they’ve talked about an illness or maybe you’ve noticed that they
don’t seem like themselves. You might feel awkward talking about mental health or worry about
saying the wrong thing. If you’re concerned about a friend, it’s important to ask them what’s
happening and what they need without making assumptions or jumping to conclusions. Imagine
that you broke your arm but everyone treats you like you’ve broken a leg. You’d probably feel
frustrated, maybe even hurt or angry. Let your friend know that you want to help, but let them
tell you what they need. Many people just need a friend: someone they can hang out with and
have fun together and someone they can talk to when they need some support. Upon researching
and gathering information, here's what I can share with you, my friend. Study!!! Study hard and
stay dedicated to your studies. I mention the “S” word so many times because that is what it
takes to determine whether or not you will make it to medical school.

From the toppers to the last one to qualify, everyone has put in enormous effort to get
what he thinks is his due. Money is only a determinant if you do not qualify to get into a govt
college. If it is not the case then for your information medical education in India is highly
subsidized. Most govt medical colleges do not charge much tuition fees. Even the hostel fees are
not so huge that they cannot be paid. Reveling is not the answer, if you want to reach your
dreams, it has a lot of ways.

Helping a friend can affect your well-being and it’s important to help yourself, too.
Your Friend,
Ramcel