One of my friends is feeling really down and i have noticed cuts on her arm but she says it nothing, when ever I'm with her, she hardly ever talks. i think its cos of her boyfriend shes only with him cos she felt sorry for him and i can see its making her unhappy what should i do??

The best and only thing you can do for your friend is to get her to a competent, trained counselor.

1) Is the boyfriend so violent that she's afraid to dump him out of fear of what he might do? If so, the police would also need to be involved and you'll need to push her to use that option.

2) Is she afraid of being alone if she dumps the boyfriend? Then do her a favor and be there for her after the deed is done.

However, please note that depression is a medical condition. The stress in her life is only a contributory factor. For an introduction to depression from a reputable source, visit:
- www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/depression.cfm

Seun:

2) Is she afraid of being alone if she dumps the boyfriend? Then do her a favor and be there for her after the deed is done.

Seun, he never said he wants to be with her, she's just a friend

Ask her out? Lolz!