What to Say (and Not Say) to Someone Who’s Depressed (video)
Talking to Someone with Depression – What to Say and What to Offer
When you’re trying to talk to someone with clinical depression, it can be frustrating. It’s kind of a mine field if you have never experienced depression yourself. The situation’s complicated by an issue on the depressed person’s side. It’s very hard for someone with depression to communicate how depression…
Talking to a Man About Depression
The mental health community is beginning to accept the idea that men tend to exhibit depressive symptoms differently than women. Instead of feeling sadness, a man may feel angry or irritable. Instead of losing interest in activities he previously enjoyed, a man may drink too much or engage in…
The Depression Problem No One Talks About
About two years ago, my near-engagement fell apart. I wasn’t just sad; I was vehemently angry. I not only cried, but I lashed out. I spent large portions of my days in a cloud of my own dark thoughts — dazed and confused. I managed to hold down a…
Understanding Someone with Depression – Three Common Behaviors
I’ve been on both sides of the depression fence. I’ve suffered from clinical depression for more than forty years. And also I have a son who suffers from depression, I have had friends who were depressed and have been in relationships with men who have depression. I’ve written about…
10 Tips for Staying Sane when Your Partner has Depression
If you’re involved with someone who’s depressed, you’ve probably seen quite a few articles and videos that tell you how to be supportive of your partner. And yes, these are a great idea, as the person who is depressed is in hell, plain and simple. (I was diagnosed with…