Does a week's holiday suddenly make everything better?

[HarperyS]

My cousin opened up to me last week about how down in herself she's been. She said, "I'm not all right, I'm not coping, I'm going through a crisis", etc, said she felt frozen. I was really shocked about how low she was and I thought she needed urgent psychiatric intervention. She's been to doc, is on medication, but she said nothing is working and has been feeling like this for a year. She can't cry and feels numb.

She is single and travels a lot, and was going on holiday two days later to Spain. I've been texting her this week and she seems over the top happy about how much she's enjoying this trip. I reckon it's her third holiday/short break this year.

I have my doubts about how happy she now seems from texts - I think it's unlikely this is a miracle cure for her issues?

I'm worried about her and want to help her but I'm not sure what else I can do besides listen and reassure?

Could be manic. Could be that the feelings are serious and real but situational. Could be lying to reassure you.

Non-judgemental listening is the best thing you can offer.

Maybe the holidays are like a sticking plaster ? It covers up how she feels for a short time .

Yes, that makes a lot of sense. She was so bad I doubted whether she'd be going, and is now coming across as having the best time ever. Which I'm glad if she is.