If you think it is appropriate to do this, you can make sure it’s not interpreted as an attempt to make the conversation about yourself by starting with “I think I might relate to how you feel. There’s often a natural tendency to share your own experiences to reassure people that they are not alone. Sometimes the circumstances don’t allow you to lifestyle your way to mental health and that’s when we call in the big guns. Be careful not to accidentally gaslight people into believing that their feelings are their fault, that they can somehow be overridden if they just try a bit harder. This might benefit from meditation, food, a massage or again, medication.
With depression, the neurotransmitter "serotonin" is often lacking.
I might choose exercise, food, completing a task, a hug or *shock horror* medication. When I am restless or anxious it is not helpful to propose ways to calm down, I need ways to get that satisfaction. As an ADHDer myself I know for a fact that my brain just doesn’t have as much of the neurotransmitter "dopamine" as most people, which means I find it harder to feel satisfied. Every emotion you experience is in fact a chemical in your brain and while neurological changes could be either a reaction to an environmental or physical stressor or a difference you are born with, both are very real. Mental health difficulties have a biological basis and cannot always be overcome by exercise, meditation and a good chat. The first rule of #TimeToTalk is to dial down the helpful advice.
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