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8 Things You Should Avoid Saying to Someone with Depression
Talking to someone with depression can be difficult and often things intended to be helpful can come across as patronising or dismissive to the person suffering. I’ve put together a list of things that could be misconstrued and taken the wrong way. If you’re looking for further help check out our post “10 helpful things…
10 Things to Say to Someone with Depression
Having a supportive person to talk to when you’re feeling depressed can really help ease the symptoms a little. There are no magic words that will make someone feel better and it can be tough to know what to say to someone that is suffering. In my opinion, avoiding the subject is the worst tactic. It breeds guilt within the…
Jamie and Helen
My name is Jamie and when I lost my wife, Helen my best friend showed me it really is OK to ask for help. When my wife Nic was just 35, she was diagnosed with cancer. I nursed Nic for just over four months, watched the cancer slowly take her. I’d gone from running my…
Jess and Caroline
My name is Jess and I am 23 years old. Over the past five years, my mum has been incredible and never given up on me. I was formally diagnosed with anorexia four years ago, but I had problems since I was sixteen. Back then, I still believed in the misconceptions of anorexia. I learnt…
Morgan and Mitch
My name is Morgan; I’m 19 years old and currently studying in London. I would like to thank my midwife Mitch Denny, not just for her support, but also for inspiring me. I discovered I was expecting a baby in 2014. At the time, I was nervous about disclosing I’d previously suffered with mental illness,…
