I really wish more people would understand our illness. Sometimes people are trying to be supportive but are uneducated about depression causing them to come off sounding rude. Sometimes they just don't know what to say. After suffering with depression for 20+ years, I am grateful that I am now on a medication the seems to be effective..You have to do what is best for you and try not to worry what others think. If you can, try and find a support group. I is comforting to be with others that truly understand what you are going through.

Invite them to take a walk in your shoes for a week....
Its very condescending when those comments are made and the best way to deal with them is by telling them that you hope that they never have to experience the mental health issues that you live with. you can also point out that some of the most incredible people you know of, happen to suffer with some kind of mental health disorder... Robin Williams and Stephen Fry are two of the most funny and intellegent people, both suffer/suffered with depression related issues.
Anyway most people that make such comments as "pull yourself together" are pretty ignorant, rude and frightened of how to relate to someone that suffers with the illness. Rise above them, you have probably got more empathy in your little finger than they have or ever will have in their whole body.x

If someone had a broken leg no one would dare say snap out of it and go take a walk! Yet these very same people will be so rude and disrespectful towards someone with a mental illness. If we were capable of doing that don't you think we would? Try asking how do you feel today and what can I do to help you?

I would be careful with people like that. It's not helpful to go against what your doctor is telling you. I would say, "well, that sounds like you would tell a diabetic to ignore their health, right?" The brain is part of the body. It gets hurt and sick too. I usually become a broken record and say in a calm voice" That's not helpful".

I would probably to walk in my shoes and to go online and read about it! Or if that doesn't help, then that's their problem! But, I think if they read why we have to take meds and maybe they will get it?