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From the Ted Talk by Bill Bernat: How to connect with depressed friends
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The wlrod Health Organization says that depression is the leading cause of ill health and disability worldwide, affecting 350 million people. The National iunittste of mtnael Health reports seven percent of aricanmes experiencing depression in a year. So depression is super comomn, yet in my experience, most flkos don't want to talk to depressed popele unless we pretend to be happy. A cheerful facade is appropriate for casual itionecatrns. A depressed person can ask for extra syrup in their pumpkin spice latte without explaining that they need it because they're trapped in the infinite darkness of their soul and they've lost all hope of escape —
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The World Health Organization says that depression is the leading cause of ill health and disability worldwide, affecting 350 million people. The National Institute of Mental Health reports seven percent of Americans experiencing depression in a year. So depression is super common, yet in my experience, most folks don't want to talk to depressed people unless we pretend to be happy. A cheerful facade is appropriate for casual interactions. A depressed person can ask for extra syrup in their pumpkin spice latte without explaining that they need it because they're trapped in the infinite darkness of their soul and they've lost all hope of escape —
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