Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, is often referred to as “winter depression” because the symptoms are more apparent and tend to be more severe during the winter months.
Your good friend has been in a state of deep depression for months. And now, she’s talking about suicide–swallowing a bottle of pills and never waking up–what should you do?
It’s a topic that can evoke feelings of discomfort and fear. One that’s often treated as a “hush-hush” subject that many of us would prefer just to sweep into the shadows, as if discussing it would be toxic or contagious.
Supporting a loved one who is depressed can oftentimes be a difficult, emotional process, and searching for the “right” words to offer someone in the midst of their pain is not an uncommon struggle
