How To Support Someone Who Is Feeling Depressed, Anxious and Suicidal?

“The advice I’d give to somebody that’s silently struggling is, you don’t have to live that way. You don’t have to struggle in silence. You can be un-silent. You can live well with a mental health condition, as long as you open up to somebody about it, because it’s really important you share your experience with people so that you can get the help that you need.” — Demi Lovato

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“You are not alone. You are seen. I am with you. You are not alone.” — Shonda Rhimes

After reading one of the comments by my very sweet and adorable friend, Tom Byers, I decided to write on this topic. However, some people questioned me about this on Quora as well.

So, without any delay, let’s talk about how to help someone who is struggling with depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation thoughts.

Examine Yourself While Listening To The Person

I have seen people pretending to be helpful while they are full of venomous thoughts. If you have never been suicidal, depressive…