Supporting Your Depressed Friend\Family Member
What is depression? Depression is extremely difficult to describe. People always assume that it means you are sad all of the time. However, this isn’t the case. It makes you feel… nothing. That’s the only way I can describe it. You feel numb and as if nothing you do matters. It feels as if it’s pointless being alive almost. Like you are wasting your time. Although the more scientific explanation of depression is that it is a chemical imbalance in your brain. Your brain controls and is you. It can turn you into a completely different person and it is terrifying. I can’t deny that. How to support someone with depression Simply be there for them. There is nothing more important than having a strong support system when you are going through this. You feel alone enough, let alone when you literally have nobody helping you. However do not smother them. Just let them know you are here. Even if you just send one text message every day asking how they are. One message will go a lo...