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.
1 Depression is a disease. 2  It's not being lazy, and you can't just get over it.. 3  Depression is very common and is nothing to be embarrassed about. 4  The best thing you can do for someone who has depression is to help him or her get treatment. Point out the symptoms of depression that you have noticed in your family member or friend, and say why these symptoms worry you. 2  Use a supportive and caring tone of voice while you are doing this. 3  Ask the person to answer a few questions to see if he or she might be depressed.