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Originally Posted by bronzeowl
In his heart, he truly thinks he's helping. And that's sweet, because it means he's coming from a good place. However, I understand how you feel. When I'm depressed (and really depressed), no amount of joking around or silly antics can help me. I have found that what works best is simply explaining this. People understand, usually, more than you could imagine.
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His intentions are sweet, yes, and he sees my forced laughs as indication that I'm pulling out of my depression, but it's not really what I want. It makes me feel horrible later.
I've told him this, but he says he will keep trying, and I'm not the kind who says 'no, stop'