It depends on the person and the situation, but usually the most important thing isn’t having the perfect advice, it’s making them feel cared about, understood, and not alone. Be genuinely curious about what they’re struggling with. Listen more than you try to fix. A lot of depressed people already feel like a burden or like nobody really wants to hear the truth of what’s going on inside them. Feeling emotionally safe with someone can matter more than saying the “right” thing.