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How to Support a loved one when they are dealing with Depression

When you offer help to your loved one, it is important that you do understand you are not a professional to cure depression. Offer love and care to them and to yourself too and take help of depression counselling by trained therapists.

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How to Support a loved one when they are dealing with Depression

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  1. BetterLYF.com HowtoSupporta LovedOne Strugglingwith Depression?

  2. "Hereisthelistofthingsyoucandotohelpa lovedonedealingwithdepressioninabetter way."

  3. 1.Becomeinformed Itisrecommendegetinformedaboutwhatdepression is. Itisnotjustamooddswingthatanindividualcan snapoutimmediately. Beawareofthesigns, causes, andtreatmentfor depression. Apersonwhoisundergoingdepression mayhaveselfharminghabits, solookforthewarning signs.

  4. 2. Listen Iftheywanttoventouttheirfeelings, youneedtoshow yourtruesupportbylisteningpatiently. Withoutbiases andjudgments, letthemtalktheirheartout.

  5. 3. Accept Ifyourlovedisdealingwithdenialorfearfulto acceptthattheyhavedepression, beabetterfriend byacceptingthemduringthesetimes

  6. 4. Givethemspace Whileyoumightfeelstronglyto “fixtheirproblems”, “provideasolution” theymayneedtheirownpaceof dealingwithdepression.

  7. 5. DonotJudge Thelastthingyourlovedonewouldwantistobe judgedbyyou. Donotindulgeinargumentsor judgmentsorprovidesolutions

  8. 6. Helpthemseeksupport Ifyourlovedoneisdealingwithseveredepression, thenamental healthprofessionalcanhelpbetter. Counsellingfordepressionis recommendedtocureseveredepression.

  9. 7. Beencouraging Encouragethemandsaysupportingwordswhen theyarestrugglingtolovethemselvesandtheir life.

  10. Whenyouofferhelptoyour lovedone, itisimportantthat youdounderstandyouare notaprofessionaltocure depression. Offerloveandcaretothem andtoyourselftooandtake helpofdepressioncounselling bytrainedtherapists. OnlineCounselling (Audio, Video, chat) Reachoutwww.betterlyf.com

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