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How do you help someone get out of depression?
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Compile a list of questions, talking points, etc that you can use with anyone, anytime. Create a task in your daily to do list to use 3-5 of them with coworkers, acquaintances, strangers, new people you meet, etc. Add a reminder to the task to tell yourself to smile, nod, throw in some uh-huhs, oohs, etc when the other person is talking.
Fake it if need be until it becomes a habit and eventually normal / second nature.
As someone on the spectrum, I have to always force myself to do normal things, checklists and tasks ensure I'm successful with interactions that require interpersonal skills.
Group therapy?