To those who thinks they are depressed
To the people who have thought of ending their life!
To the people who hit rock bottom
This post is something to ponder
I've been thinking so much about ideas of depression for the past few months and those ideas started to become realizations.
Yes, I was one of the millennials who have watched the hit Netflix series "13 Reason Why" and that girl Hanna drew so much attention claiming that she is depressed and needed help. It was a good series to watch but I will never recommend it to my niece to watch it. In my opinion, this series gave a negative effect to its viewers thou I understand its producer meant well. It felt like this series gives negative ideas to someone who is already overwhelmed with issues of the world.
Then there is the song titled "1-800-273-8255" by Logic which is actually the number for the Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
Our 65th Miss Universe "Maxine Medina" shares that she was struggling with clinical depression..
What I'm trying point out is that we are bombarded with things related to depression and some people announce that they are depressed but are they really? Or they are just getting in the hype of the crowd.
During the third quarter of this year, I felt I was already at rock bottom. I felt so much frustration towards the world and I was almost leaning towards the decision of ending my life. I was questioning my existence, if there is any love that is for me. I felt like sinking in my own tears, in my doubt on what I can do. I started to get irritated with people around me and that I end up hating them thinking they always did me wrong.
I seek help with professionals and started to get counciling. They recommend to detox socially so I started deactivate Facebook, Instagram and even Steemit. I was also given an advice to share what are my frustration, issues and what I think. I don't really share what I feel, I mostly keep my issues cause I don't to be a burden with others.
I'm sharing my story cause I want people who think that they are depressed to take time and ponder. Ask yourself, are you really depressed? Or are you just being fed with the idea of depression?
Some days in our lives are not always glorious. There will be events that will make you sad, events that will make you feel shattered. That's normal. Ending your life is not normal though. You're giving away your chance to be happy. It's you loss in the end.
