Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Six Things You Should Not Say To Someone With Depression followed by good responses

(from july 2015)

Six Things You Should Not Say To Someone With Depression followed by good responses.
1. "Watch a funny movie. That always improves my mood."
Response: That may help you but it's unlikely a comedy will make me stop worrying about whatever problem, be it real, exaggerated or imaginary, is on my mind."
2. "Stay away from sad movies or books - they will make your depression worse.
Response: "Wow. So by that logic everyone who saw Sophie's Choice and 12 Years A Slave are now depressed?"
3. "You should not have to take medication to deal with your depression."
Response: "I'll stop taking medication for my depression when you stop taking medication for your asthma, allegies, heart problems and cholestorel."
4. "It takes more muscles to frown than to smile."
Response: "Well, then, my face muscles are really getting a good workout."
5. "You're still depressed? This is like the third day in a row !"
Response: "You still have a closed, ignorant mind after three days?" Or, more politely "You still have allergies after three days?"

6. "Why can't you just man up?"
Response:" Why can't you be considerate and helpful instead of insulting?"

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