I’ve been walking alongside two people with depression. Being there for them on a regular basis, praying, and sharing the promises of the Bible and love of God

I’ve been walking alongside two people with depression. Being there for them on a regular basis, praying, and sharing the promises of the Bible and love of God have all helped them from going over the edge. I know because they told me so. I send them videos occasionally speaking some uplifting truth so they can see my face and hear my voice. But it’s mostly chat. Being there is pretty easy as I am working on my computer anyway. So it’s not a huge sacrifice. But it would be worth the sacrifice anyways. When you’re depressed you don’t want to interact with people. That’s the nature of the beast. Be there anyway, not pushy, but available, even if on the meekest of chat platforms. I send my friends checkins twice a day and I recognize that just because they feel well today does not mean they are out of the valley. Depression comes and goes. Edited to add: Being there helps a ton. It dispels the lie believed in depression that they are all alone. If you are a believer, share Bible promises. Or even if you are not a believer ;-) Listening without judgment and sometimes (most times) not even offering any solutions but just being a shoulder, an objective truth speaker, making yourself available, are all strong weapons against chronic sadness. They might say, “I’m sorry to vent.” I reply, “NO SORRIES. This is a judgment-free zone. Be yourself. I am here for you.”