Loved ones who can understand depression can make it worse sometimes

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She is always crying.. she is so negative.

He doesn't work like others. He is bringing us shame.

She sleeps all day. She is very lazy.

She doesn't talk to anyone in this house. How arrogant can someone be.

She always wants time alone. She doesn't like us.

Stop overreacting if someone says something to you.

So what we compared you, your brother is clearly doing better.

She is definitely a better daughter in law

These are the things said to many people by their own family or people around, when someone in reality was struggling with depression.

When the environment is painful, when people have faced a lot of pain, when life looks tough because of lack of support, when people are around people who do not appreciate them or always criticise or compare them, many times such environment that is highly triggering for anyone

Worse many times the symptoms of crying, of not wanting to work, of being isolated are associated with depression and such remarks and behavior by loved ones only worsens their condition

Depression is a serious mental health disorder that affects a person's mood, thoughts and behavior negatively thereby making a person prone to self-pity and guilt, sad emotions and inability to sustain motivation to take right action

Symptoms of depression are

Depression happens when someone goes through a tough phase and has less support or can happen when a person gets unhappiness in at time they were expecting most happiness, or with a loss of a relationship, a loved one or being in a toxic relationship or work environment

When someone is dealing with depression, they need empathy, they need therapy, they need support, and a lot of love

Last thing they need is more attacks on their persona or their self concept. It can not only worsen their symptoms but also make them susceptible to self harm

If you have a loved one who is more upset, sad, cries inconsolably or has isolated themselves, it could be depression especially if yhey are in a painful environment or have been through tough situations, or have a family history of mental health issues or some combination of the above or anything that affected them negatively

 It's important to provide them unconditional support, offer them hope, show your empathy and help.them get access to therapy

Seek support at IWill..depression is a painful mental health disorder that makes a person so stuck that at times their own life becomes so unrecognizable to them. Therapy at IWill helps a lot in healing, in regaining ones lost motivation and self belief