Please don’t ever tell a depressed person to “get over it” or “snap out of it.”
Depression is a medical condition, not a character flaw. You can’t beat depression with will power.
You wouldn’t tell someone with a broken leg, high blood pressure or cancer to “get a grip” or “suck it up”. You know it isn’t that simple.
It is better is to offer a depressed person love and support: “I’m always here if you need me or want to talk.” And the words “I love you,” or “we’ll get through this” can mean so much.
Learn more about depression, including my video and a self-quiz here.
Carrie
Lived with mental illness my whole life, was diagnosed as a teen with bipolar disorder. Been told to suck it up and get over it. It seems No one knows the struggles, but I have a close knit group of friends who love me for my quarky ways and offer support, never say such things, and know if I’m going off the deep end they put me in a safe place (hospital). Good doctors are key and it takes a few psychs to find the right one. Best advice I can give to anyone suffering from depression is: there is a God, he has a plan, this is a lesson, and the only way is to remain teachable. God bless us for being not better than everyone else, but for being different than everybody in a way that’s better!
Thank you for your comment Paul. I am so glad you found some people who understand and offer support. It can truly make a huge difference. Best of luck to you!