Received a very unexpected message this morning regarding someone I know passing. This guy was young, healthy, fit and for what I thought happy too. But Depression had been a constant battling fight in his life. Many months ago I had a similar call & when I stop to think about it I could rattle off a few people pretty easily that I know fighting this horrible disease called depression. It seems to me that this is a condition more common to than 1 would like to think. N to be completely honest once upon a time I had found myself falling into this black hole myself too. But through the persistent love & support of my best mate & my sister they helped pull me out. It was a short & brief experience, but like a vacuum through a vortex it had pulled me into a black hole that sent me into a down spiral faster than I could believe. Broke me down physically, mentally & emotionally so fast, I knew I was falling but I couldnt help myself out. Only when I spoke up & told my sister n that I needed help is when the turn around began. She helped smack me out of it n from there we rebuilt. It was hard, it was tough, but being where I was was not an option. I have overcome many different kinds of other challenges in my life since this time, but this 1 was the 1st major turning point in my life. ... This disease depression is very real. I dont forget it for 1 bit. It was a very long time ago now, but I have continued to push forward with my life since then & it is that far away from me it is very well n truly behind me. But for so many others out there I see it most definitely isnt n it shatters my heart to know so. If they could only believe what I know & see, they too could see a way out. But that takes some seriously strong love & support because it aint easy & inevitably it takes the person themselves to truly get them self over the line & great again. Its a team effort of a network of people. Just like anything great in life - It takes energy, effort, love & support. I understand that inevitably there are some out there that will live with it forever, but I feel a life with less of it is better than a life swimming or drowning in it. Obviously a life without it is 1 better on that. ... If youve got a friend, family member or loved one who is going through a tough time then reach out to them. N even if theyre not just buzz Em just to say hi because you love em. Far too often I see people only contacting people when they want something or when somethings on - why not call just to say hi?! I do😊 We cant do that for everyone, but with what you can where you can at least try. You just never know the impact it may have on their life🙏 #RUOK #reachout #prolife #love #support #family #friends #togetherisbetter #livelovegive PICK THEM UP youtu.be/K2nz4i29fFY
Posted on: Tue, 13 Jan 2015 04:21:42 +0000
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