Good Things to Say to the Clinically Depressed

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• The exact same thing you would say to anyone else
• I’m sorry to hear that
• I’m here to listen
• Let me know if I can help
• Please know you can come and talk to me
• Don’t feel like you have to fake being happy around me
• I care about you
• I’m not going to judge you for crying
• I love you
• Your feelings matter
• You are a beautiful, strong person
• You are not alone
• You will get through this
• It’s okay to feel the way you do
• Know I am here for you 24/7 if you need me
• You can rely on me
• You don’t have to do anything you don’t want to
• Would you like me to go and get your meds for you?
• Do you want to be left alone, or would you like me to stay?
• Sorry dude, I don’t know what to say
• Just calling to see how you’re doing today?
• I haven’t heard from you for awhile and just wanted to check in?
• Would you like to go out for lunch or I could bring lunch to your house?
• How about if I come over with dinner and we can chat?
• I would like to learn more about this, where I find more information?
• Will you please explain what it’s like having depression the way you do so I can better understand?
• You look like you need a hug.
• You don’t have to go through life hiding
• Let’s go do <something>
• It must be hard for you
• I don’t know what to do, but I’d like to help
• Don’t answer if you don’t want to, I don’t want to pry but…
• Hang on, I’m coming round to see you
• Don’t ever feel you can’t tell me stuff – I’ll listen to anything
• If you ever need to talk, about anything, just call
• Hey do you want to take a walk.. etc, etc, etc.
• Nothing you do will push me away, I won’t leave
• It’s not your fault you’re feeling like this

“See? It’s easy! All you have to do is care!”

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