Tag: validation

  • Why Telling Someone With Depression to ‘Cheer Up’ is Misguided

    Get Pregnant Fast In moments of witnessing a loved one in distress, especially when struggling with depression, the instinct to help can be overwhelming. We want to alleviate their suffering and ease their pain, but suggesting they simply “cheer up” can be detrimental. Such well-meaning advice often fails to acknowledge the complexities of depression and…

  • The Things We Long For from Life Before Social Media

    Get Pregnant Fast I won’t pretend that I could thrive without the internet and its countless wonders. I mean, who doesn’t love adorable cat videos, the convenience of shopping on Amazon, or those quirky quizzes like “Which Traditional German Breakfast Food Are You?” However, while browsing through a recent confessional post on Modern Family Blog,…