Things I Have Learned from Having Depression

Well let me tell you one thing I learned, it hits you kind of like a train. I mean there are people out there that have a buildup and can try and stop it before it gets worse. But when I mean hits you like a train, you could be really happy and be having a good time until BAM you are super sad, you feel like a bother and you can't keep your thoughts strait. The way I manage to help this is always text someone immediately and tell them that you need help. If they are busy do not let the thoughts of 'oh they don't care' seep into your mind because when that happens, you feel even worse. Just keep looking for someone to talk to. If everyone is busy with work or school, call the depression hotline. I will leave their number at the bottom, so if you ever need to talk to someone, even if you think it is stupid, they will listen.

I just want to say I am writing this from my experience and some of my friends who have suffered with depression.

The next thing I learned is that, yes there are people who will ask you what is wrong just out of courtesy. But if you feel like you need help, please tell them that you need help. Because if it is just beginning for you, then it will help out a ton. And if you don't want to tell them that is fine, just remember that it is easier to get help sooner than later. Because when you wait until later, I'm not going to sugarcoat this, it will get worse. If you don't go to the doctor or a professional who knows how to deal with these things, you will get worse.

There are a lot of things I could say because I have been through a lot. Nine hospitalizations just for my mental illness because I let it get worse. I kept my illness a secret from everyone for two years, I was twelve years old when it first started. I didn't really know what was going on. I was 12, I had almost no clue at what to do. It has been six years, almost 7seven, and when I finally found out that it was depression and anxiety, I was so scared that no one would care. But let me tell you, there is always someone who cares and doesn't want to see you in so much pain. Whenever I have someone tell me that they are going through depression, I do not tell them the same thing that they hear a lot which is 'It will get better' or ' It will be over soon.' I don't say those things because I have no idea what is going through their mind and when they hear the same thing, frankly it just gets old. So what you can say to someone, since they are trusting you with a part of their life that scares them, because they don't know what is going to happen next, you can say something along the lines of 'Will you let me find you help' or ' I have no idea what you are going through just know that you are not alone.' I can't tell you how they will react but when they have people who makes them feel like they have someone, It feels like there is a little bit of hope.

I want to thank you for reading my article.

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