They seem to just be stating a fact. If they don’t ask what makes you think they want help, especially from people playing a game…
Making a problem known does not mean they are asking for help. Being depressed doesn’t mean they are incompetent.
Well, as someone with depression, people usually either go overboard, showing this unwavering support that makes you feel like you are a sick, worthless person that requires constant attention or completely ignore you after you open up about your feelings.
I can’t talk for everyone, but personally, just be there for the person, treat them like a normal human being and mostly important, like a friend, that’s what I would’ve wanted.
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Tough call. There’s situational depression, everyone goes through it. Then clinical depression, persistent depression and more complicated forms…as others asked, did they ask for help or simply confide they’re dealing with it? Unless they become a danger to themselves or others, there’s very little you can do except be a friend. You can’t fix it. Some merely are just sharing. Others may be seeking a friendly listener. Being a friend covers both.
Just a suggestion to no one in particular: don’t play being a therapist in game if you’re not one irl.
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So, i’m going to sound like a jerk but I stop associating with them.
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anyone sticking to this game at this point is insane.
Definitely…
Some of the statements in here are just… wow.
I’ve seen at least one amateur hour psychiatrist… who fundamentally doesn’t have a clue on even a base level what he is talking about.
The first reaction is because they are mentally focused on all the bad things… and forget that there is a actual person involved. The 2nd reason is multifaceted with either not understanding what the person is going thru, not wanting to accept that there is something going on, or probably the worst for the affected person… that the person is just making it a bigger thing than it actually is.
There’s a fairly limited amount you can do from here.
This is basically why I stopped “playing” Kind Words. Too many people with too many serious problems that some advice and virtual hugs weren’t going to solve.
Also the sense that enough people have essentially chronic depression/anxiety/etc that minus medication, kind words aren’t going to ever truly make them feel better, because their problems aren’t rational.
Why do you feel that makes you sound like a jerk?
Are you a jerk for not running into a burning building to save someone? I know… this is a drastic comparison but the fact of the matter is… only you know what you can handle mentally. If you can’t handle a situation… then you can’t handle the situation.
Now… if you do it just to be a jerk… then yes… you are being a jerk.
You have to be careful how far you go with Kind Words… at some point you may accidently make the person psychologically dependent on you. Most times it is best to direct them or assist them with finding professional help.
You probably should be asking: “How can I help?”. And you should be asking a licensed Psychologist or Psychiatrist for their advice
Anyone?
“As one of the Broken, I feel your pain.”
/healing hug
/smile
I’m both a mental health professional and someone that has experienced mental health problems over the years. I won’t say much here…a lot of people have covered the basics, BUT I did want to take a moment to say that it’s really wonderful you’re trying to educate yourself on the subject. 
I also want to say to take care of yourself, too. People will often take on this massive responsibility where they feel like they have to take on other people…and that weight gets heavy. You might not be doing that, but just remember that there’s only so much you can do. 
You’re trying, and that’s great.
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The best thing to do would be to tell them not to ask the WoW community for help, but to reach out to a professional.
Pretty effin simple.
Most of the time? Probably trolling.
Yeah, I am surprised Blizzard lets these kinds of messages persist. It’s almost like FB and the stop the steal folks during the election.