So normally, I dont get this distraught over deaths of famous people. But Robin Williams. Man. Gotta get something off my chest... Depression is not a joke. We often dismiss it as just someone being sad. But let me assure you that depression is a disorder. Depression is very difficult to treat, and most people just try to provide immediate happiness to cure it. Unfortunately, I am no stranger to depression and losing beloved ones to this disorder. With the recent passing of Mr. Williams, these memories were stirred up once again. Please, guys... People living with depression wont display symptoms that are easily recognizable. So I urge you, friends, to please be aware of any behavioral changes with your friends. Be a friend. Be there. And dont make the same mistakes that Ive once made with being too stern with your friends. I never understood depression until I learned more about it. I urge you to do the same. Here are some videos that will help with understanding depression just a bit more. Its time consuming, but please please please watch some of the videos below. Because you never know; your understanding of depression may in fact help you to save a life of a loved one. Or even your own. If you are struggling with depression, please reach out to me and send me a private message. Your confidentiality is my first priority. Second priority, to just lend you an ear to listen to whatever you want to get off your chest. I wont judge you. I wont criticize you. I will just listen. I will share my experiences with you. I will most likely relate to you. I will be there for you. For the time being, if you are struggling with or want to learn more about depression, check out some of these videos. Please. Feel Good 101: Depression Emma Blackery nails it in this wacky but completely heartfelt monologue on what the heck depression is (metaphorically), and how you can get help. Practical, straightforward, and sprinkled with cuss words, Feel Good 101: Depression is an uplifting summary of being down. Emma talks about her own depression and anxiety and how she got herself out of “the well.” This girl wants to help! youtu.be/lBUhxak0cRc Isolation - A short documentary on Depression & Anxiety Millions of people suffer from depression and its evil twin, anxiety. So why do those conditions cause so much isolation? In Isolation, victims talk about their experiences over beautifully gloomy images. Their stories and the images track a journey from darkness into light. This brief, affecting chronicle offers understanding and hope: victims of depression can move forward. youtu.be/QJD3nhmIZkE Suicide, Depression, and Anxiety. My story. -Miss America 2011 Teresa Scanlan Six months after she graduated from high school, Nebraska farm girl and piano virtuoso Teresa Scanlan was crowned Miss America. How could such a shining life be touched by depression? In Suicide, Depression, and Anxiety: My Story, Miss America 2011 allows viewers to see the real “face” of depression: nervous eating (Teresa gained 30 pounds in her year as the image of perfection) and thoughts of suicide. Teresa’s healing was found in her Christian faith and prayer. In this candid video, she provides inspiration, hope, and support for others. youtu.be/-W_aBA1B4cE Living with Depression: Empowerment RealTime Health filmed this interview-based documentary for their “Speaking from Experience” series. As depression sufferers talk about the strategies they employed to manage their condition, small but meaningful bits of advice emerge: stay busy, go to school, help others. Living with Depression: Empowerment reminds us that, no matter how debilitating depression is, an important line of defense is our own inner resources. youtu.be/mZOBCsviyZY HEAVY AND LIGHT 2012 Intro. This opening to To Write Love on Her Arms’ New Year’s Eve event at the House of Blues is strong and beautiful enough to stand on its own. Using just text and music, the brief film asks, “Is it possible to leave the past behind and start over again?” To Write Love on Her Arms is a non-profit that raises awareness and funds to support people with depression, and for suicide prevention programs. Heavy and Light is a video “postcard,” which reminds viewers that life is worth fighting for. You matter. youtu.be/57MvEOXNW4E What I have to Offer Screenwriter Charlie Kaufman delivered a 70-minute monologue to a sold-out audience at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts in 2011. What I have to Offer is a five-minute edit of that presentation with video images curated by filmmaker Eliot Rausch. Both a personal and social treatise, What I have to Offer speaks to the vital human urge to create and connect. Kaufman speaks from the conviction that the only hope for humanity is to balance the need to treat ourselves as utterly unique individuals while honoring our connection to and love for each other. vimeo/45097801
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