This is always what bothered me the most. It definitely contributed to my feelings of depression and suicidality to hear that people thought I was selfish for the way that my brain worked. I figured the world would be better off without me if I was such a terrible person.

Thanks for writing this piece. I hope that readers will better understand how to talk to someone with depression. I know that many just want to help or use “tough love,” but their tactics could easily backfire. There’s no one-size-fits-all solution, but one of the best things anyone can do is just listen.