How can a depressed person express their needs?

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Kennysplash

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In a relationship, It can be hard for someone who's depressed to express their needs, but it's important to try. Here are some tips that can help.

- Be honest about how you're feeling.
- Try to be specific about what you need.
- Don't be afraid to ask for help.
- Be patient with yourself and your partner.

What other tips do you think can help?
 
There's a reason why going for therapy is important for anyone who's depressed. Many at times, depressed people only find it easy to open up only to their therapist. It's who will help them express themselves.
 
Axel said:
There's a reason why going for therapy is important for anyone who's depressed. Many at times, depressed people only find it easy to open up only to their therapist. It's who will help them express themselves.
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Not only that, after they have opened up to a therapist they also find it easier to open up to others as well. This especially applies to their loved ones.
 
No one is mind reader, this is why the first step is going start from the person who's depressed. What others owe them is being very nice and showing them love in order to make them open up.
 
I'm not depressed and never experienced it before but I knew that they find it so hard to open their minds or say their feelings to others.
 
Most people who are depressed find it very difficult to express themselves. It's why many of them end of committing suicide when it's too much for them to handle. May God help all those who are battling with depression.
 
Maddox said:
Most people who are depressed find it very difficult to express themselves. It's why many of them end of committing suicide when it's too much for them to handle. May God help all those who are battling with depression.
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That is why it is important for those feeling that way to get professional help. They need to push themselves or else they will suffer from the feeling.
 
Hope said:
I feel like every depressed person should have someone close that they can talk to. It becomes a big problem when there is no such person for them.
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I agree with you. If they don’t have even one person to talk to, that is when the feeling gets worse.
 
Hope said:
I feel like every depressed person should have someone close that they can talk to. It becomes a big problem when there is no such person for them.
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The problem is that a lot of people who are depressed usually lock people out of their lives even those that are trying to help them. This is because they have trust issues.
 
Tony said:
The problem is that a lot of people who are depressed usually lock people out of their lives even those that are trying to help them. This is because they have trust issues.
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In that case their family and close friends need to remind them of how they are loved and the fact that they are not alone. They need this constantly.
 
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