{"id":1205,"date":"2023-05-27T03:15:50","date_gmt":"2023-05-27T02:15:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cleanfunandencouragement.com\/?p=1205"},"modified":"2023-05-30T15:50:05","modified_gmt":"2023-05-30T05:50:05","slug":"helping-someone-with-depression-anxiety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cleanfunandencouragement.com\/?p=1205","title":{"rendered":"Helping Someone With Depression &#038; Anxiety"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hey. How have you been? Here are plenty of practical tips to keep in mind when dealing with people (including ourselves) who have depression. In my experience, I have found that there is such a thing as &#8216;Toxic Positivity&#8217; that doesn&#8217;t offer any real help or validation. So I decided to be more proactive &amp; mindful. That being said, sometimes the best help is just to be there &amp;\/or to listen. I have had so many of these things saved for ages. I hope it helps. 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How have you been? Here are plenty of practical tips to keep in mind when dealing with people (including ourselves) who have depression. In my experience, I have found that there is such a thing as &#8216;Toxic Positivity&#8217; that doesn&#8217;t offer any real help or validation. 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