top 10 things NOT to say to a person in depression
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top 10 things NOT to say to a person in depression
Enoch Li, (pen name: Noch Noch) was born and raised in Hong Kong and Australia. She has also studied / worked / lived in the US, France, UK, Japan, The Netherlands, China, and has travelled to more than 40 countries. She loves travelling and her curiosity in foreign cultures and languages has led her to enjoy her life as an international executive in the banking & finance industry. However, she was forced to take time off work in 2010 due to her illnesses and after spending time in recovery, cooking, practising Chinese calligraphy, reading and writing – in short, learning to take care of herself and letting out the residual work stress, she has transitioned into a Social Entrepreneur and founded BEARAPY to help corporates make workplaces mentally healthy, and support executives to become more resilient.
hi!
Post chinese new year your sense of humour has improved. my mathematics is not. I counted only 8. what are the other two?
Hi Srini
Hmm… I’m pretty sure there are 10 on the post…?
Noch Noch
Hi
Wonderful topic. BUT I have a huge what NOT to say. This is what my only child- my beautiful 27 year old daughter who I raised alone from the age of 6.
“Mum- I can no longer cope with your petty little dramas and I’m busy planning my wedding and with my career. You said your door is always open to me, but I won’t be walking through it and my door is closed to you. I want no further contact and am thankful Dad and Deb (stepmother) have been so wonderful to me. Hope one day you manage to do something with your life other than lie in bed being depressed. Goodbye”.
At this point the ONLY thing stopping me from taking my own life is that I’m a Christian.
I am spiraling further down as the emotional pain is excruciating.
Hi Susan, thanks for sharing your experience here. Hope you find some solace amongst this group
Noch Noch
Hi! Noch
Nice seeing you after a long time. Cheers.srini
I have one to add “Stop being so Negative” I can go days in a good mood having my good days. Then that bad day comes my spouse will always say stop be so negative, you’re always negative hello I do very well to go a few days happy. Point out that one day among all the rest. But never do I hear I love to see your having a good day no always and only point out my bad!! Grr
Yes indeed, Stephanie! I also don’t like that one – as if we just hide the negative thoughts, and I think that’s what society wants us to do, appear happy all the time, instead of confronting the difficult issues!