It's a vitally important topic, Hayden. Thanks for addressing it.
A depressed friend needs concrete help, not airy platitudes and a casual, "Let me know if I can do anything to help."
She might need help navigating her insurance website to find a doctor, a daunting task even for those who aren't depressed. She might need a healthy casserole in the fridge, someone to unload the dishwasher or take the kids to the park for a couple of hours.
The prerequisite, of course, is for friends of the depressed to believe it is an illness and not a lack of will.
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It's a vitally important topic, Hayden. Thanks for addressing it.
A depressed friend needs concrete help, not airy platitudes and a casual, "Let me know if I can do anything to help."
She might need help navigating her insurance website to find a doctor, a daunting task even for those who aren't depressed. She might need a healthy casserole in the fridge, someone to unload the dishwasher or take the kids to the park for a couple of hours.
The prerequisite, of course, is for friends of the depressed to believe it is an illness and not a lack of will.
November 30, 2014 - 8:58amThis Comment
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