Good Nutrition is Good Business: The Worst Things to Say to Someone Who Is Depressed

It can be hard to find the right words to say to someone who is depressed. And even though your heart may be in the right place, it's easy to say something that makes things worse. Here are 15 things you shouldn't say to someone battling depression.

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