Depression is like being there, but you're gone. Depression does not tolerate prohibitions, orders and advice. Depression cries inside a person, while on the outside it sometimes tries to hide. Depression attracts dirt, resentment, neglect. Depression swallows time. Being depressed means having a stone tied to your leg that drags us to the very bottom of our black thoughts. Being depressed means destroying relationships with your indifference and coldness. Being depressed means whining like a beaten dog, but no one hears that. Being depressed means struggling every night. When I was depressed, I didn’t want to live, because what a life it was. When I was depressed, I ignored all help. When I was depressed, I never dreamed of food, an expensive car, or a new home. I just wanted it all to be over. Depression is a disease of the soul. Depression cannot be cured by taking it for yourself! Stop advising patients to get out of bed. Stop neglecting what hurts them so much! If you want to help, be sure it’s not easy at all. Depression needs love, understanding and presence. (Author unknown) |