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What to Never Say to someone with depression? How to cheer up a depressed person? How can I help a friend who seems depressed? What do you say to someone who is delusional?
It should simply be something that comes from a place of compassion and acceptance. Try not to be dissuaded by worry over saying the wrong thing. There’s no perfect way to respond when someone talks to you about something like depression.
Just listening with an open mind can help them feel understood and supported.
There are also simple things you can say to let them know you care about them and want to help. Knowing what to say to someone who is depressed can be tough even though you are really close to them. Depression causes feelings of sadness or a loss of interest in activities once enjoyed. It can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems and can decrease a person’s ability to function at work and at home.