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PrivateHell · M
Don'tbtry to "fix" them or tell them just to cheer up and snap out of it. Be supportive and listen and just be there, without trying to change things or offer advice. There isn't always a rational reason (or a reason at all) that we get depressed. It's a medical condition, that can sometimes be caused by past trauma, but not always. Sometimes, we don't want anyone around, or need anything from anyone, except to know that you will be there when/if we do need you.