Unless

Things you should not, I said NOT, say to someone with an anxiety or major depressive disorder:

1. Man up.

2. Grow a pair.

3. It's in your head.

4. You just need more sun.

5. You're a hypochondriac.

6. Your emotions are so unpredictable. (No kidding - try being the one experiencing them.)

7. You're always sick.

8. Buck up.

9. Drama queen.

10. You're being a baby.

Unless you've experienced depression or anxiety so bad you've considered killing yourself;

Unless you've gone through the pain of getting on an antidepressant (or 5);

Unless you've experienced the numbness that feels like such a relief at first, but then turns into a yearning to feel again;

Unless you've tried to get off of an antidepressant and experienced true chemical dependence withdrawal;

Unless you've been unable to get out of bed for days because it hurts too much;

Unless your behavior has caused you to lose the people who were once closest to you;

Unless...

Then shut the fuck up and mind your own business.