What should you never say

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What should you never say to a person suffering with depression?
 

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A couple of things are really not useful.... things like "cheer up" or "pull yourself together" are pretty much guaranteed not to help. They're about as useful as telling a wheelchair user to stop fussing and start walking normally.
 
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