Top 10 things to say to someone with depression

1. “I’m here for you.”

2. “You are allowed to talk about and feel what you like, I’m listening. I may not understand, but I’m listening.”

3. “To me you are important. Do you want a hug?”

4. “You are not alone.. you are not going crazy.”

5. “We can get through this. I will be here for you as long as you need.”

6. “I want to be here for you. You can talk when you’re ready.”

7. “I’m not going to abandon you, I love you. (only say this if true)”

8. “I know you mightn’t want help, but I want you to be around for a while yet. Would you like me to help you with anything? I’m really happy to..”

9. “Would you like to come to the movies? Or I’ll bring around a DVD and popcorn and we can just chill?”

10. “Depression is a real issue. It is a real disease. You might have the disease, but you are not the disease. It can be beaten”