# \#depression

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## [What not to ask a person with depression or anxiety](https://sameboat.com/t/what-not-to-ask-a-person-with-depression-or-anxiety/124)

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**Author:** [@sameboatadmin](https://sameboat.com/u/sameboatadmin)\
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**Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 9:49am UTC](https://sameboat.com/t/what-not-to-ask-a-person-with-depression-or-anxiety/124 "2026-08-19T09:49:36Z")

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Most people who say the wrong thing to someone with depression or anxiety aren’t trying to hurt them — they’re trying to help, and just don’t know how it lands. But some of the most common things people say end up making…

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## [5 small things that can help when depression feels heavy](https://sameboat.com/t/5-small-things-that-can-help-when-depression-feels-heavy/98)

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**Author:** [@sameboatadmin](https://sameboat.com/u/sameboatadmin)\
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**Last updated:** [July 26, 2026, 1:42am UTC](https://sameboat.com/t/5-small-things-that-can-help-when-depression-feels-heavy/98 "2026-07-26T01:42:49Z")

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When depression is weighing you down, it can feel like even simple tasks take too much energy. You do not have to solve everything at once. Sometimes the most helpful thing is to focus on one small, realistic step for to…