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Here Are 36 Things NOT To Say To Someone Suffering From Depression

"No one ever said life was fair."

Kady Keck

Jul 14, 2019

Shippensburg University

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Depression is a serious mood disorder. No, it's not just "feeling blue" from time to time. It affects your daily activities, the way you think, and how you feel. There are so many people that do not take depression seriously, and that is downright disgusting. These people will end up making someone feel worse than they already do, telling them to "get over it" or "just cheer up." Down below is a list of things you should NEVER say to someone with depression, and these are just a few.

1. "Cheer Up!"

2. "It's all in your head."

3. "Stop feeling sorry for yourself."

4. "But your life is going so well!"

5. "There are a lot of people worse off..."

6. "Happiness is a choice."

7. "Think positive!"

8. "Snap out of it."

9. "You should get out more."

10. "No one ever said life was fair."

11. "It's a beautiful day!"

12. "Get over it."

13. "I just want to help you."

14. "You're wallowing in self-pity."

15. "It can't be THAT bad."

16. "It's your own fault."

17. "I understand." (Unless you suffer from depression yourself, you DON'T understand)

18. "This too shall pass."

19. "You're not trying hard enough."

20. "Be thankful!"

21. "Lighten up!"

22. "Have you tried praying?"

23. "Everyone gets depressed sometimes."

24. "You just want attention."

25. "Turn to the Lord."

26. "Stop being so dramatic."

27. "Your problems aren't that big of a deal."

28. "Clearly you refuse to work on yourself."

29. "Stop taking all those pills."

30. "But you don't LOOK depressed..."

31. "We all have bad days."

32. "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger."

33. "You're bringing ME down..."

34. "Find a new hobby."

35. "What do YOU have to be depressed about?"

36. "Depression is just a state of mind."

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"No one ever said life was fair."

1. "Cheer Up!"

2. "It's all in your head."

3. "Stop feeling sorry for yourself."

4. "But your life is going so well!"

5. "There are a lot of people worse off..."

6. "Happiness is a choice."

7. "Think positive!"

8. "Snap out of it."

9. "You should get out more."

10. "No one ever said life was fair."

11. "It's a beautiful day!"

12. "Get over it."

13. "I just want to help you."

14. "You're wallowing in self-pity."

15. "It can't be THAT bad."

16. "It's your own fault."

17. "I understand." (Unless you suffer from depression yourself, you DON'T understand)

18. "This too shall pass."

19. "You're not trying hard enough."

20. "Be thankful!"

21. "Lighten up!"

22. "Have you tried praying?"

23. "Everyone gets depressed sometimes."

24. "You just want attention."

25. "Turn to the Lord."

26. "Stop being so dramatic."

27. "Your problems aren't that big of a deal."

28. "Clearly you refuse to work on yourself."

29. "Stop taking all those pills."

30. "But you don't LOOK depressed..."

31. "We all have bad days."

32. "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger."

33. "You're bringing ME down..."

34. "Find a new hobby."

35. "What do YOU have to be depressed about?"

36. "Depression is just a state of mind."

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