Top 10 Worst Things to Say to a Depressed Person
If a person's depressed it's probably best to NOT say of the following things. I don't approve of any of the following items I'm just trying to make a point.If the person does kill himself, it's gonna be your fault obviously, because you made him do so
If you say that then chances are they will actually do it
Imagine if Gene Simmons saw this list
Um should I just not talk to them?
Homeless people should just buy a home.
Sick people should just stop being sick.
People with asthma should just breathe.
Starving people should just eat.
Dead people should just be alive.
Wow, I can stop being depressed by just being happy? I never thought of that! Thank you for curing all of my problems ever!
I would if I could
Saying this is a BIG mistake to a depressed person.
Just don't ever say this. It's really insensitive
Hey that was enough hey this is not okay whatsoever shame on you
If they could, they would
It's not very good to assume people's lives as they may had a very traumatic experience in the past.
Why have asthma when there is so much air to breathe?
"Yeah, I'm just gonna magically feel better because you told me to"
I understand the intentions of people who use this sentence, but this is pretty much toxic positivity at its worst. You're not giving them a reason to cheer up or something like that, and it especially underestimates depression. Depression is not something easy to get out of like a ball pit. - SoongeBill
Because telling someone to stop being depressed will definitely help them, no question, clearly the best, most effective possible way to handle such a situation
Saying nice things to a depressed person is not a good idea
Not that terrible to say to be honest.
I just got that! LOL!
Is it going to be okay?