Hello Msunguided: I noticed this is your first post here on PC. So... welcome to PsychCentral. One additional forum, here on PC, that may be of interest to you would be the relationships & communication forum. Here's a link:

https://forums.psychcentral.com/rela...communication/

I don't believe I'm probably the best member, here on PC, to offer advise with regard to the situation you describe. Hopefully there will be other members who will have some thoughts they can share. In the meantime though here are links to a selection of 9 articles, from Psych Central's archives, that may be of interest, the first (& seventh) by our host Dr. John Grohol, Psy.D:

How Can I Help Someone in My Life Who's Depressed?

Best Things to Say to Someone Who's Depressed

10 Things You Should Say to a Depressed Loved One

What Not to Say to a Depressed Person

https://psychcentral.com/blog/7-poin...nderstandings/

https://psychcentral.com/blog/the-7-...relationships/

https://psychcentral.com/blog/talkin...about-suicide/

https://psychcentral.com/lib/10-ques...event-suicide/

https://blogs.psychcentral.com/careg...forget-to-ask/

I hope you find PC to be of benefit.