Depression comfort

[nat965]

What do you most want to hear from people who want to help you or offer comfort when you are sad/depressed?
What do you not want to hear?

[scottish]

I don't get sad or depressed

[Charlie]

I hate being told to just cheer up or just carry on because if it was as simple as that, I'd do it. I'm not sure what I'd really want to hear though, more than anything I just prefer the comfort of knowing someone is there for me rather than them saying the right words.

[Neversoft]

I don't like being told "things have a way of working themselves out" because it's a baseless statement. Problems don't always conveniently resolve themselves. When you're depressed, or hurting, I think it's important to have somebody who truly listens and is simply there for you. Sometimes words aren't enough.

[nat965]

I hate being told to just cheer up or just carry on because if it was as simple as that, I'd do it.
I hate that too. like, Yeah, thanks for making me feel guilty about my emotions :(


When you're depressed, or hurting, I think it's important to have somebody who truly listens and is simply there for you. Sometimes words aren't enough.
Definitely true.