
Supporting Someone with Depression: What Really Helps
How can you truly support someone living with depression? In this heartfelt episode, B.C. Dodge reflects on personal experiences with depression and explores meaningful ways to offer support to those who are struggling.
With over three million cases diagnosed annually in the U.S., depression is a reality that can’t be ignored. Yet, because mental health issues don’t present physical symptoms, they’re often misunderstood or dismissed.
Consider this: If someone lost the use of their legs and needed a wheelchair, you wouldn’t tell them to “just get up and walk.” So why is it acceptable to tell someone with depression to “just get over it” or “try harder”?
B.C. acknowledges that he has addressed mental health stigma before, but he feels it’s an important topic worth revisiting. Understanding, empathy, and real support—not judgment—are what truly help.
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