I'm not really sure where to begin or what to say..

I have been diagnosed with minor depression a few years ago, and as many people with depression know, some periods of time are much worse than others and I am currently in a very low state.

My mum is a nurse and my best friend asked me if she can call up my mum to talk to her about something "medical". This turned out to be that she was feeling really rotten, thought she might have depression and didn't know what to do. I do know about these feelings because she has told me before, but she obviously doesn't feel like she wants to talk to me about it, probably out of embarrassment or awkwardness, which I completely understand, and I don't talk to her about my depression either. This being said, I really feel like now is the time to start talking to each other about it. We are going on holiday together in 10 days time, and while I don't really need advice on what to say to her, as it is easier when you have gone through it yourself, but more how to help us both out, without pulling myself down further in to my depression, as I find it is definitely easier to spiral down into depression when you are talking with someone who is also feeling down. Do I tell her what I've been through and how I'm feeling so that she knows she is not alone?

Sorry if this isn't making any sense!
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I suffer from depression and my best friend thinks she may do too.
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I'm not really sure where to begin or what to say..

I have been diagnosed with minor depression a few years ago, and as many people with depression know, some periods of time are much worse than others and I am currently in a very low state.

My mum is a nurse and my best friend asked me if she can call up my mum to talk to her about something "medical". This turned out to be that she was feeling really rotten, thought she might have depression and didn't know what to do. I do know about these feelings because she has told me before, but she obviously doesn't feel like she wants to talk to me about it, probably out of embarrassment or awkwardness, which I completely understand, and I don't talk to her about my depression either. This being said, I really feel like now is the time to start talking to each other about it. We are going on holiday together in 10 days time, and while I don't really need advice on what to say to her, as it is easier when you have gone through it yourself, but more how to help us both out, without pulling myself down further in to my depression, as I find it is definitely easier to spiral down into depression when you are talking with someone who is also feeling down. Do I tell her what I've been through and how I'm feeling so that she knows she is not alone?

Sorry if this isn't making any sense!
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Best friend is feeling depressed, what can I say to help her feel
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