How do I handle being told to snap out of me depression?

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My best friend is telling me that my bi-polar disease is psychosomatic and I need to snap out of it.  She says there are other people who are worse off than me..that I don't look depressed most of the time,  and all I need to do is snap out of it and eat more fish to not be depressed.  She makes me feel worse when I get like this..she interrupts me and 2ont listen to me when I try to explain it.

Elza · Answer

Frankly, she does not sound like a great friend.

You can try to explain to her that bi-polar is in fact a serious mental health condition that has the ability to affect all areas of your life extremely negatively. Lay out the facts to her and see how she takes it. She doesn't need to give you compassion, but she does need to leave you alone with the ignorant comments.

If she doesn't listen, then you are probably better off loosening the ties from her, or cutting her off entirely. Dealing with mental health issues with someone like that in your ear, her words lingering in your head, will not help you nor your condition and you need to remember to put yourself first, always.

Good luck!

? · Answer

Tell her her ignorance  and opinion sare  hurtful and she needs to keep them to herself.  she has no righ tto  tell u that. u cna say i said to tell her this

Anonymous · Answer

Every time they tell you to snap out of it then you say "sure, you grow 6 inches and I will." If they don't get what you mean then they're an idiot.

Nancy · Answer

Is your friend Cher?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0x-fkSYDtUY

? · Answer

well tell them ******* that deperession is a acual sickness

How do I handle being told to snap out of me depression?

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