It's not about being a woman per se but about activities that women may be more likely to engage in. |
One way is to address these social issues. If women weren't under chronic strain, they wouldn't be as likely to be depressed. |
The key is that your friend needs to help you sort out your thoughts and help you problem-solve and move to the next stage. Simply ruminating with a friend is not going to help. |
The tricky thing about rumination is that it feels like it's helpful, but there's no action taken, and you don't move forward to some sort of solution. |