Attitudes towards depression
I think the wardens loosened the chains a bit, its refreshing to see a little controversy and shit starting.
When youre happy, content, and alls good with the world its hard to understand someone being melancholy, you gotta feel it to understand it.
I got alot to be down about, the cops are closing in from all sides, I feel like the man is sitting his fat ass on my chest, but I ain't going to let him win. As far as im concerned if you got your freedom and health you should be able to be happy.
I think you have to feel the full breadth of your bad feelings before you can let them go though, I usually drink heavily and smash old appliances with a sledge hammer in my garage. Just dont let them consume you and avoid self-pity, its a black hole for souls.:thumbsup:
Attitudes towards depression
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Originally Posted by psychocat
The complete lack of comprehension of some people is almost beyond belief.
I am a very fortunate person in that I am supremely confident and I have never suffered illness in my life.
This however does not make me any less capable of understanding that someone who suffers with mental health problems is in just as much need as those who suffer pysicaly.
Those who think it is simply a question of positive thought are ignorant of the reality of the problem.
Depression is like a lot of things in life, you have to experience it before you can understand it. My understanding of how debilitating it can be comes from seeing the desperation of those much less fortunate than myself.
I hate ignorance !
i suffer from depression and mostly now i'm on an even level and getting on with things. i could be happier but what the fuck i've been far more miserable and i'm learning to ride it out a little more to make the most of whats good but i wish that was as easy to do as it is to say, its a daily struggle.
but a few people along the way have helped me to realise that my life is worth it and that they care even when i felt entirely alone in a new place, only knowing 2 or 3 people but only one got close enough to be there when i thought there was no other way out it only took 1 person to save my life and he did it by just being there and understanding, its amazing what a little support can do.
i know a few people who suffer from depression and i realise that none of us suffer in the same way and we all deal with it differently, i also lost a very close friend through suicide and it made me realise not everyone can be saved. and that you could have a huge network of friends but it only takes the right ones to help you through its not quantity but quality.
its good to see that some people dont need to fully understand someone elses problems to be able to support others if only more people were willing or able to do the same. :thumbsup:
