Depression, and when to realize you need help
Repeat after me, “I am not alone”. I want you to implant those four words into your mind, and let them remain their until you’ve passed. “I am not alone”. Unfortunately, depression impacts people in the millions, and when it impacts you, you feel like your life is spiraling into oblivion. This can all change.
I’ve seen so many friends and family members experience depression like a punch to the gut. Even I have experienced it, and still to this day I feel the pain from that punch. The pain from depression cannot only effect you, but those around you. When those around you begin to feel concerned for your wellbeing, it’s time to consider seeing a professional to get the proper help you need.
Other factors to take into consideration to determine whether you need to see someone could be;
-You don’t want to spend time away from home, much less your own room. You feel as though your room is your shelter from the outside world of sadness.
-Those around you start to seem concerned with how you’ve been feeling lately. You get the daily questions, “are you okay?”, “how are you feeling?” and anything along those lines.
-Body aches and pains are common in those suffering. You don’t want to leave your bed because of the pain in your heart, the ache in your stomach, or the sudden migraine.
-It’s a struggle to just get out of bed in the morning. Your bed is your safe haven.
-You find yourself drifting from those around you. You don’t feel the energy to ask someone how their day has went, you find yourself checking your phone less and less as the days go by. At the same time, you’re still screaming inside for someone to notice.
I could go on and on with determinants that will help you realize you need help. The number one reason would be self harm, or the feeling that you don’t want to live on this earth anymore. If you feel this way, I urge you to immediately call a professional to get the help you deserve.
If reading this post, you start to see similarities in yourself with the factors I stated, or you start to get teary-eyed because you’ve realized that how you are feeling is not normal. Even those who are extremely happy can feel sad. Feeling sad is normal, but when the sadness has taken over and you can’t deal with it anymore, someone will always be their to help you regain your happiness.
If by chance, a doctor prescribes you an antianxiety, antidepressant, or both, that is totally okay. What isn’t okay, is a neurochemical imbalance in your brain, which these medications can help regulate. It is 100% okay to take medications that will help.
Remember, “I am not alone”. I will always read my messages and help the best I can. I will do weekly Q&A from the messages I receive. If you’d like your message answered private, let me know. If you’d like it answered immediately, write *urgent* at the end.
