Recently DS has become close to a girl who is extremely depressed. Apparently her family is part of the problem (they are really anti therapy so don't want her to get help) and she hates her school where she feels she can't talk to anyone there. As a consequence, she seems to be entirely reliant on DS, who is hugely sympathetic but is feeling overwhelmed, panicky and stressed and as if he has become responsible for her mental health. I think he almost worries she could attempt suicide if he tried to back off (which he is desperate to do). I am at a loss as what to advise him. I feel absolutely dreadful for this poor girl, but equally can see it isn't right or fair for DS to be carrying all this responsibility on his shoulders. Does anyone have any suggestions for a good way of handling this situation? TIA.