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depresorshttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/mi
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Following are four things that you should never say to someone struggling with depression:
1. "You really need to snap of out it."
Telling someone with depression to “snap out of it,” is akin to telling someone with a broken leg to “just walk.”
2. "There are other people who have it worse off than you."
This statement invalidates the person’s feelings and might cause them to feel guilt and shame.
3. "Happiness is a choice."
A person struggling with depression needs access to proper treatment and support, not a motivational speech.
4. "But you don’t look depressed."
Some people have learned to mask their depression with smiling selfies and pronouncements about their accomplishments.