I was talking to a friend about feeling depressed and they responded, “You don’t seem like a person that gets depressed.”

I know they meant well, but if felt like they were not only dismissing my feelings but also suggesting my negative feelings were somehow abnormal.

It needs to be said, negative feelings are normal.
Negative Emotions Are Key to Well-Being

Feeling sad, mad, critical or otherwise awful? Surprise: negative emotions are essential for mental health

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