In the Pluralism Project Directory we list 2228 Buddhist Centers in the United States. Don Morreale lists over a thousand centers in the US and Canada in The Complete Guide to Buddhist America. (Boston: Shambhala Publications, 1998) 2,450,000 â 2002 Britannica Book of the Year estimate for 2000.
Here are 6 things to say to connect with someone living with depression: 1. Iâm here for you.. Just offering to be there for someone with depression helps. Someone who feels trapped in a cycle of self-loathing often feels unworthy of reaching out to people around them.
You donât walk this path alone. When a person is depressed, one of the feelings many people experience is an overwhelming sense of loneliness â that no one can understand what theyâre going through. They are all alone.A reminder from a friend or loved one that, indeed, theyâre not alone and they are loved can be invaluable.ou wonât feel this way forever. When a personâs depressed, sometimes they lose all perspective. Depression can feel like an endless black hole in which thereâs no way to climb out of. Saying something along these lines reminds them that all of our emotions and moods are not permanent, even if they feel like they are.