What to say to someone who is depressed

Supporting someone who is depressed requires empathy, understanding, and careful choice of words. Here are some things you can say to offer comfort and support:

1. “I’m here for you. You don’t have to go through this alone.”
2. “It’s okay to feel the way you do. Your feelings are valid.”
3. “I care about you and I’m here to listen anytime you need to talk.”
4. “You are important to me, and I want to help you through this.”
5. “It’s okay to not be okay. I’m here to support you.”
6. “What you’re going through is tough, but you’re not alone in this.”
7. “I’m so sorry you’re feeling this way. How can I support you?”
8. “You don’t have to face this on your own. I’m here for you.”
9. “I’m here to listen and not judge. Talk to me about what’s going on.”
10. “Take your time to heal. I’ll be here for you no matter how long it takes.”
11. “You are stronger than you think, and we will get through this together.”
12. “I believe in you. You can get through this.”
13. “Let’s take this one day at a time. We can face it together.”
14. “You are not a burden. I’m happy to help in any way I can.”
15. “It’s okay to ask for help. You don’t have to do this alone.”
16. “I’m here for you through the good days and the bad days.”
17. “I care about you and I’m here to help you through this difficult time.”
18. “Your feelings are real, and they matter to me.”
19. “It’s okay to talk about your feelings. I’m here to listen.”
20. “You’re not alone in this. I’m here, and I care about you.”
21. “It’s okay to take a break and take care of yourself.”
22. “You’re not alone. We’ll get through this together.”
23. “You matter to me, and I want to help you in any way I can.”
24. “Your well-being is important to me. Please let me know how I can help.”
25. “I’m here to support you, no matter what.”
26. “You’re not alone. I’m right here with you.”
27. “It’s okay to not have all the answers right now.”
28. “You are valued, and your feelings are valid.”
29. “Take as much time as you need to heal. I’m not going anywhere.”
30. “You’re not a burden. I’m here because I care about you.”
31. “I’m here for you, even when things are tough.”
32. “Your feelings are important, and I’m here to listen.”
33. “You don’t have to go through this alone. I’m here for you.”
34. “It’s okay to feel overwhelmed. I’m here to support you.”
35. “You are not alone in this. I’m here to help you through it.”
36. “I care about you and I’m here to help in any way I can.”
37. “You are not alone. I’m here, and I care about you.”
38. “It’s okay to take care of yourself. You deserve it.”
39. “I’m here to listen whenever you need to talk.”
40. “You’re important to me, and I want to help you through this.”
41. “You are not alone. I’m right here with you.”
42. “It’s okay to not have all the answers right now.”
43. “You are valued, and your feelings are valid.”
44. “Take as much time as you need to heal. I’m not going anywhere.”
45. “You’re not a burden. I’m here because I care about you.”
46. “I’m here for you, even when things are tough.”
47. “Your feelings are important, and I’m here to listen.”
48. “You don’t have to go through this alone. I’m here for you.”
49. “It’s okay to feel overwhelmed. I’m here to support you.”
50. “You are not alone in this. I’m here to help you through it.”
51. “I care about you and I’m here to help in any way I can.”
52. “You are not alone. I’m here, and I care about you.”
53. “It’s okay to take care of yourself. You deserve it.”
54. “I’m here to listen whenever you need to talk.”
55. “You’re important to me, and I want to help you through this.”
56. “You are not alone. I’m right here with you.”
57. “It’s okay to not have all the answers right now.”
58. “You are valued, and your feelings are valid.”
59. “Take as much time as you need to heal. I’m not going anywhere.”
60. “You’re not a burden. I’m here because I care about you.”
61. “I’m here for you, even when things are tough.”
62. “Your feelings are important, and I’m here to listen.”
63. “You don’t have to go through this alone. I’m here for you.”
64. “It’s okay to feel overwhelmed. I’m here to support you.”
65. “You are not alone in this. I’m here to help you through it.”
66. “I care about you and I’m here to help in any way I can.”
67. “You are not alone. I’m here, and I care about you.”
68. “It’s okay to take care of yourself. You deserve it.”
69. “I’m here to listen whenever you need to talk.”
70. “You’re important to me, and I want to help you through this.”
71. “You are not alone. I’m right here with you.”
72. “It’s okay to not have all the answers right now.”
73. “You are valued, and your feelings are valid.”
74. “Take as much time as you need to heal. I’m not going anywhere.”
75. “You’re not a burden. I’m here because I care about you.”
76. “I’m here for you, even when things are tough.”
77. “Your feelings are important, and I’m here to listen.”
78. “You don’t have to go through this alone. I’m here for you.”
79. “It’s okay to feel overwhelmed. I’m here to support you.”
80. “You are not alone in this. I’m here to help you through it.”
81. “I care about you and I’m here to help in any way I can.”
82. “You are not alone. I’m here, and I care about you.”
83. “It’s okay to take care of yourself. You deserve it.”
84. “I’m here to listen whenever you need to talk.”
85. “You’re important to me, and I want to help you through this.”
86. “You are not alone. I’m right here with you.”
87. “It’s okay to not have all the answers right now.”
88. “You are valued, and your feelings are valid.”
89. “Take as much time as you need to heal. I’m not going anywhere.”
90. “You’re not a burden. I’m here because I care about you.”
91. “I’m here for you, even when things are tough.”
92. “Your feelings are important, and I’m here to listen.”
93. “You don’t have to go through this alone. I’m here for you.”
94. “It’s okay to feel overwhelmed. I’m here to support you.”
95. “You are not alone in this. I’m here to help you through it.”
96. “I care about you and I’m here to help in any way I can.”
97. “You are not alone. I’m here, and I care about you.”
98. “It’s okay to take care of yourself. You deserve it.”
99. “I’m here to listen whenever you need to talk.”
100. “You’re important to me, and I want to help you through this.”
101. “I know things are tough right now, but I believe in your strength.”
102. “You’re not alone in this. We’ll get through it together.”
103. “I’m here to help you carry this burden. You don’t have to do it alone.”
104. “Your feelings are important, and I’m here to listen whenever you need.”
105. “It’s okay to take things one step at a time. I’m here with you.”
106. “You don’t have to go through this by yourself. I’m here for you.”
107. “I see how hard you’re trying, and I’m proud of you.”
108. “It’s okay to lean on me. You don’t have to be strong all the time.”
109. “You are not alone. I’m here to walk this path with you.”
110. “It’s okay to cry and let it out. I’m here for you.”
111. “I care about you deeply, and I’m here to support you.”
112. “You are important, and your well-being matters to me.”
113. “I’m just a phone call away if you need to talk.”
114. “You are loved, and I’m here to remind you of that.”
115. “You are not a burden. Your feelings and struggles are valid.”
116. “It’s okay to take a break and rest. I’m here to help.”
117. “You are not alone in this fight. I’m here to support you.”
118. “I know you’re going through a lot, and I’m here for you.”
119. “It’s okay to feel overwhelmed. I’m here to help you through it.”
120. “You are not alone, and I’m here to remind you of that.”
121. “I care about you, and I’m here to help in any way I can.”
122. “It’s okay to ask for help. I’m here for you.”
123. “You are important to me, and I want to help you through this.”
124. “It’s okay to not have all the answers. I’m here to support you.”
125. “You are not alone, and I’m here to walk this journey with you.”
126. “It’s okay to take care of yourself. You deserve it.”
127. “I’m here to listen and support you, no matter what.”
128. “Your feelings are important, and I’m here to listen.”
129. “You don’t have to face this alone. I’m here for you.”
130. “You are valued, and your feelings are valid.”
131. “It’s okay to take as much time as you need to heal.”
132. “You are not alone. I’m here, and I care about you.”
133. “I’m here to support you, even on the toughest days.”
134. “It’s okay to feel the way you do. I’m here for you.”
135. “You are not alone in this struggle. I’m here with you.”
136. “Your well-being is important to me. Please let me know how I can help.”
137. “You are not alone. I’m here to help you through this.”
138. “It’s okay to take a step back and focus on yourself. I’m here for you.”
139. “I’m here to support you, no matter how long it takes.”
140. “You are important, and your feelings are valid.”
141. “It’s okay to ask for help. You don’t have to do this alone.”
142. “I’m here for you, even when things feel overwhelming.”
143. “You are not alone in this. I’m here to support you.”
144. “It’s okay to take a break and take care of yourself.”
145. “You are not alone. I’m here to help you through this.”
146. “I’m here to listen and support you, no matter what.”
147. “Your feelings are important, and I’m here to listen.”
148. “You don’t have to face this alone. I’m here for you.”
149. “You are valued, and your feelings are valid.”
150. “It’s okay to take as much time as you need to heal.”
151. “You are not alone. I’m here, and I care about you.”
152. “I’m here to support you, even on the toughest days.”
153. “It’s okay to feel the way you do. I’m here for you.”
154. “You are not alone in this struggle. I’m here with you.”
155. “Your well-being is important to me. Please let me know how I can help.”
156. “You are not alone. I’m here to help you through this.”
157. “It’s okay to take a step back and focus on yourself. I’m here for you.”
158. “I’m here to support you, no matter how long it takes.”
159. “You are important, and your feelings are valid.”
160. “It’s okay to ask for help. You don’t have to do this alone.”
161. “I’m here for you, even when things feel overwhelming.”
162. “You are not alone in this. I’m here to support you.”
163. “It’s okay to take a break and take care of yourself.”
164. “You are not alone. I’m here to help you through this.”
165. “I’m here to listen and support you, no matter what.”
166. “Your feelings are important, and I’m here to listen.”
167. “You don’t have to face this alone. I’m here for you.”
168. “You are valued, and your feelings are valid.”
169. “It’s okay to take as much time as you need to heal.”
170. “You are not alone. I’m here, and I care about you.”
171. “I’m here to support you, even on the toughest days.”
172. “It’s okay to feel the way you do. I’m here for you.”
173. “You are not alone in this struggle. I’m here with you.”
174. “Your well-being is important to me. Please let me know how I can help.”
175. “You are not alone. I’m here to help you through this.”
176. “It’s okay to take a step back and focus on yourself. I’m here for you.”
177. “I’m here to support you, no matter how long it takes.”
178. “You are important, and your feelings are valid.”
179. “It’s okay to ask for help. You don’t have to do this alone.”
180. “I’m here for you, even when things feel overwhelming.”
181. “You are not alone in this. I’m here to support you.”
182. “It’s okay to take a break and take care of yourself.”
183. “You are not alone. I’m here to help you through this.”
184. “I’m here to listen and support you, no matter what.”
185. “Your feelings are important, and I’m here to listen.”
186. “You don’t have to face this alone. I’m here for you.”
187. “You are valued, and your feelings are valid.”
188. “It’s okay to take as much time as you need to heal.”
189. “You are not alone. I’m here, and I care about you.”
190. “I’m here to support you, even on the toughest days.”
191. “It’s okay to feel the way you do. I’m here for you.”
192. “You are not alone in this struggle. I’m here with you.”
193. “Your well-being is important to me. Please let me know how I can help.”
194. “You are not alone. I’m here to help you through this.”
195. “It’s okay to take a step back and focus on yourself. I’m here for you.”
196. “I’m here to support you, no matter how long it takes.”
197. “You are important, and your feelings are valid.”
198. “It’s okay to ask for help. You don’t have to do this alone.”
199. “I’m here for you, even when things feel overwhelming.”
200. “You are not alone in this. I’m here to support you.” These statements emphasize empathy, support, and understanding, and they encourage the person to feel comfortable expressing their feelings and seeking help.

Each of these statements conveys empathy, support, and a willingness to be there for the person. The key is to listen actively, offer practical help, and avoid giving unsolicited advice or minimizing their feelings. Encouraging them to seek professional help if needed is also important.