>>1 You know, I've always thought this was wrong. Even if you do only say it to someone who is currently depressed, if they're an optimist whose ice-cream fell onto the ground, you're just going to give them weird ideas.
The statement "The world isn't as bad as you think" is very situational and effects vary from person to person, so saying this as general life advice is very VERY irresponsible, even if you mean no harm.
I would like you to think a bit more before you post next time. Think about all the implications of what you said might have.
Think. Then say.