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Depression

You may think you know how I feel but you don’t.

By Tiffany RomainePublished 6 years ago 3 min read
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Depression is not something we choose to have. Depression is not a choice. Depression is an illness that lots of people suffer from, including myself. I have dealt with this illness for many of years and nothing seems to help. I was told to go talk to a therapist. Maybe they could help. So I tried it and I didn’t feel judged at all but a little part of me wondered what they would think when I walked out of that room. Would everything I just expressed to a total stranger just not matter anymore? I deal with problems every day and everything I do affects the way I feel and my mood and my presence. There are lots of girls and boys, women and men, anyone out there that knows exactly what I’m talking about... we just are calling for help from people that really care. Not just for a moment but forever and won’t stop until we feel ok. Depression is a disease. Please don’t ignore someone when they are reaching out for you for help. Look at the symptoms. Be a good listener. That’s all we really want: for someone to really care, so we won’t feel alone.

Some Tips You Could Do to Help a Friend or Family Member

One major thing that you can do to help someone is just to talk to them. Be a good listener. Sometimes people feel like they have no one they can talk to but it only takes that one person to just take the time to listen to make everything a little better. You could let them know that they are never alone and that you will always be there for them no matter what. They need that comfort. They need to feel loved. Another thing you could potentially talk to them about is going to talk to someone that doesn’t completely know anything about them but can give them professional counseling. Talk to them on a daily or weekly basis, so they can look at the situation in various different ways and make a different outlook on life.

Sleeping is a common factor that you might notice your loved one or friend doing a lot of. Sleeping is a go-to comfort tool for people dealing with depression. You get into the mood where you don’t want to move and you don’t want to do anything all day everyday. It’s very hard but if you read about depression and learn more about it and what you can do to help, that’s a big first step. Lots of people will be in denial and say that they are fine. But deep down there’s something going on that they just need fixed and don’t know how to fix. They feel empty and just want to feel happy again. This world needs people who are willing to reach out and help other in need that are sad and not able to feel happiness in their life. No one deserves to struggle. But we can all bond together and make everything right and just reach out and help and never give up on helping someone no matter what.

Don't quit.

When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,

When the road your trudging seems all uphill,

When the funds are low and the debts are high,

And you want to smile, but you have to sigh

When care is pressing you down a bit,

Rest if you must, but don’t you quit.

Life is queer with its twists and its turns,

As every one of us sometimes learns,

And many a failure turns about,

When they might have won, had they stuck it out.

Don’t give up though the pace seems slow,

You may succeed with another blow.

Often the struggler has given up,

When he might have captured the victor's cup;

And he learned too late when the night came down,

How close he was to the golden crown.

Success is failure turned inside out,

The silver tint of the clouds of doubt,

And you never can tell how close you are,

It may be near when it seems so far;

So stick to the fight when your hardest hit,

It’s when things seem worst that you mustn’t quit!

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About the Creator

Tiffany Romaine

Just a lonely girl who just wants people to listen to what really matters and to help the world be happy one day at a time.

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