What to Say to a Friend Who’s Depressed

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It’s hard to help a depressed friend. You want to stay connected in their time of need, but they seem to be pushing you away. You usually want to affirm friends’ feelings, but what if they’re saying things like “my life has no meaning” or “I’m useless”?!

What can we do that will actually help? Come to this session, online via this Zoom link, and find out. We’ll share our experiences of dealing with depression and leave with some tools that work.

Drawing by Nick Galifianakis for the Washington Post