Okay. I wrote this because this is something people should be more aware of.

Depression is a serious matter and so are all mental sicknesses out there. It's not something to be treated lightly. It's not a theory or a thing people just came up with, it's something that happens in this day and age.

And yes, depression is a sickness and not an emotion like sadness. It kills.  

I'm sure each one of us here already experienced sadness before because of a particular thing. For some people, once they get past it, they think it's now okay to invalidate other people's feelings who are affected by that same particular thing. The truth is, IT REALLY ISN'T. We are different people, we grew up differently, we feel differently, so just because you experienced something, doesn't mean it applies to everyone. This is the saying, "Your experience doesn't speak for everyone." We all have different levels of mental toughness, just as we have different levels of physical toughness. Saying something along the lines of "I'm experiencing something more difficult than you right now but I'm still managing. Just get over it lol" doesn't make you cool. It makes you an . How'd you feel if you're seeking for someone's help but all they'd answer you is something like that too? ty, right? As I mentioned before, we all have different levels of mental toughness. So just because you think that something a person's struggling through is easy, it doesn't mean it is for them, whether you've experienced it or not. 

They need someone willing to listen to them the most and not your advice. If they do need your advice, think about it for a long time. Think of how it would help them, not how it'd make you feel better cause you think you gave a very useful advice. Think about your choice of words thoroughly. 

Ask them concrete things that'll help them. For example, ask them if they need help with their homework. Depressed people usually (not all. some will ask a lot because they really need someone to depend on. in this case, please give them the help they need) don't want to bother people. So even if you say "If you need help with anything, please don't hesitate to tell me," they might still shy away from asking any kind of favor from you. Still, tell them that sort of line so that they'd still know they can approach you if they need something else; but don't forget to ask them concrete things.

And when you're with them, for the love of god, stop checking your phone every minute/second. It makes them feel worthless more than they already feel. 

If you are someone really down right now, please talk to someone. Someone close to you or even professional help. Just don't let it stay concealed within you. It's like a volcano (a weird metaphor i think hahaha but please hear me out)... Once the pressure's too much, the volcano lets it out through the use of lava. And we, as humans, are commonly impulsive beings. So once the pressure is too much for you, you might release it in unhealthy ways to others or yourself. 

We don't know when a person will try to leave this world. They may seem happy to you now, but the next day they might be gone. It's a very common occurrence. Depressed people are usually the "happiest" to us, even though inside they're dying. I know you hear that a lot, but it's true, trust me. It's not some KDrama or fiction . It really happens in real life. Whether they be someone far or close to you, it can happen. It can happen to anyone you know. So please be considerate to everyone you meet. You might save a life just by doing that. 

P.S. If you want, we can also talk. Just DM me. I'm all ears.