<p>#254</p><p>🍿 watch on<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/53JGhfgwgD92PjNTpBukzH"> <u>⁠spotify⁠</u></a> &amp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ShePersistedPodcast"> <u>⁠youtube⁠</u></a></p><p>💌<a href="https://shepersistedpodcast.com/ask-a-question"> <u>⁠ask me a question⁠</u></a> or leave feedback on the podcast!</p><p><strong>how do you help someone who’s struggling with depression</strong>??</p><p>in this solo episode,<strong> </strong>i answer a mom&#39;s question on how she can best support her son with his depression. i explain how my mental health journey taught me what the best– and worst!– ways are to be there for someone who’s depressed– and three conversation ideas you can try out.  </p><p>whether you’re a <strong>parent</strong>, <strong>sibling</strong>, or <strong>friend</strong>, this advice can apply to anyone who wants to be a support system for their loved one.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>i talk about:</strong></p><p>• what to do if someone you care about is feeling<strong> hopeless</strong></p><p>• why encouragement can be <strong>invalidating</strong> when you’re depressed</p><p>• <strong>do’s + don’ts</strong> for supporting someone who’s depressed</p><p>• using <strong>dbt diary cards</strong> to validate </p><p>• the best ways to <strong>offer advice</strong> to someone with depression </p><p>• how <strong>depression </strong>+<strong> anger</strong> are linked</p><p>• three ways to make someone <strong>feel less alone</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>mentioned:</strong></p><p>•<a href="https://mydoctor.kaiserpermanente.org/ncal/Images/Interpersonal%20Effectiveness%20DBT%20Skills%20ADA_04302020_tcm75-1599002.pdf"> </a><a href="https://shepersistedpodcast.com/episodes/239?rq=239"><u>ep.209 maddy ellberger</u></a></p><p>• <a href="https://shepersistedpodcast.com/episodes/ep156?rq=156"><u>ep.156 diary cards</u></a></p><p>• <a href="https://shepersistedpodcast.com/episodes/248"><u>ep.248 diary cards</u></a></p><p>• <a href="https://shepersistedpodcast.com/episodes/ep215?rq=caroline%20fleck"><u>ep.215 caroline fleck</u></a></p><p>• <a href="https://drcarolinefleck.com/book/"><em>validation </em><u>by caroline fleck</u></a></p><p>• <a href="https://www.mcleanhospital.org/treatment/3east"><u>mclean 3east</u></a></p><p><br></p><p>☕giveaway! want coffee on me? every month, i gift one listener a <strong>starbucks gift card</strong> <strong>to enter</strong>:</p><p>1. leave a review on apple or spotify</p><p>2. dm me a screenshot on instagram</p><p>📲 bonus entries for story or tiktok tags!</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/shepersistedpodcast"><u>⁠@shepersistedpodcast⁠</u></a></p><p><a href="https://shepersistedpodcast.com"><u>⁠shepersistedpodcast.com⁠</u></a></p><p>⁠[email protected]⁠ </p><p>© 2025 SHE PERSISTED LLC. all rights reserved.</p>