When you tell someone with depression to just exercise
Its like telling someone who's hungry not to eat
Or stop worrying about the future regretting that thing in the past
Its not really helpful in the least
When you tell someone with depression to just exercise
Its not really helpful in the least
It can be hard to know how to support someone with depression
The biggest thing that helped me is acceptance (pain just wants to be seen)
Not spending any energy on suppression
As well as reducing reluctance (to ask for help)
Instead of suggesting a solution
Trying to fix things
Just be there
Be ok with things not being ok
Acknowledge the pain that needs to be seen