Over the weekend, I saw an old high school friend at a wedding. I had heard through the grapevine that she has been struggling with depression, but it was the first time in a while that I had actually seen her. It’s been over a decade since we graduated and we have all changed, but trying to communicate with her felt like pulling teeth…. I would ask her a simple question (ie do you want to grab some food) and it would be almost impossible to get an answer. Also, she says that she is visiting us this weekend, but after asking more than 10 times, we still can’t get a clear answer on exactly when she will arrive and how long she is planning to stay. I remember that she has always been a bit indecisive, but not to this extent. Also, her mom got in touch with me and wants me to help her find a job. (She has a degree in statistics from ucla), but I’m just at a lost about what type of job could be suitable for her. Honestly, without the ability to clearly communicate, even McDonald’s will be hard for her. Her mom says that she also refuses to go on meds and is very picky about not taking jobs that she feels are “beneath” her. So my question is… is the loss of communication a common symptom of depression? Or should we be worried that she has something else??