How to HELP your loved ones suffering from MENTAL ILLNESS

Hi everyone, I'm an italian girl who has suffered from anxiety and MDD (major depressive disorder) for 3 years now. I'm not a therapist, but I would like to share with you some of the things I've learned from my personal experience, hoping they can be helpful for someone out there. Also, sorry about my english, it's not my main language and I definitely messed up with it a little bit :'). I chose to use it because it allowes me to talk to many more people. Please be kind :)