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Something has got me wondering. The other night I was talking to a friend, who due to certain circumstances we lost touch for a bit. What had come out of this conversation is that they were suffering from depression. This concerned me as I hate to hear about those situations happening. So after asking a few questions on how they were doing and had they got help the reply that come back to me was “NO”. No they hadn’t got help. After asking if it was alright to talk about this I asked why they hadn’t got help and their reply was, I don’t want people to think that I am weak.
WHAT THE “F”……………………………..
In today’s society, with all the pressures that are put on us as well as our own pressures why is it still looked apon as being weak if you have depression and what is worse still, why is it look apon as being weak if you get help.
Before I go on I am going to set the record straight right now.
I suffer from depression,
and I have taken medication for depression.
I have suffered with depression for about 9 years now. I have not being on medication for that whole time but on and off. And at the moment have been medication free for well over 3 years, with the help of a professional (Though some days I do wonder).
I feel strong because I was able to see that I had a problem and that I was unable to cope on my own and I needed help. Yes of course I did have that moment of I am weak because I can’t cope, however that didn’t last long. Because once I was dealing with the problem I could see the end of the tunnel and things become clearer.
I didn’t however go and announce it to the world however I did have a few people comment on how I was doing and looking better. And there were a few people I did tell and reach out for help. I did this only because if they thought I was sliding down again then they would know and be there if I needed help. Especially when it came to my kids.
Now I know that there are some people who can cope and don’t need help, but from all accounts of what my friend was telling me they did need help, and I wouldn’t have been surprised if they had needed medication too.
So here is an apology to my friend, I am sorry that I was a little harsh and bold, by saying that I didn’t want to be going to your funeral because things got to hard. I don’t want to find you again like the last time and this time I was too late, and I would hate it if those darling children found you instead. Please hear me when I tell you I love you and you are very dear to me. We have been through some good and bad times together. You have now told me and I am going to be keeping a closer eye on you. You are dear to me and my family and I hope that we can grow old together watching our children grow up. I am reaching out to take your hand and walk through this with you.
So to anyone who reads this and thinks that maybe just maybe that you are feeling blue and down, and things don’t look like they are getting any better. Go and get help. Reach out and someone will help. There is no need to for people to suffer in silence and there is no need for death to be the answer.
STAY SAFE ALL.
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