I am so, so thankful this video was made. Its probably the most intimate, real description of depression Ive ever heard. This is exactly how I feel and go through everyday. I have to keep it inside close to me as possible and constantly fight it but people just dont understand it. You cant talk me out of it, push me out of it, pull me out of it, threaten me out of it, shame me out of it, love me out of it or even medicate me out of it. You cant understand it unless youve suffered through it. I cant pick myself up by my bootstraps, answer what have you got to be depressed about?, or explain why I am immobilized by inertia. It is not because of something youve done, something you failed to do nor is it because of something Ive done, or failed to do. It just is ..... and its a deep, dark pit of despair. It is illogical and unpredictable and manifests itself in many different ways - including withdrawal, and anger, and outbursts of tears, and insecurities, and over sleeping and under sleeping, and over eating and under eating, and being silent and talking non-stop, and being hypersensitive and being emotionally numb, and a million other ways at different times and for different people. If you want to help me, just stay with me, care about me, let me know you dont understand but you know that I am suffering and that my suffering is real. Encourage me to eat right, sleep enough but not too much, get outside, spend time in the company of others, see my doctor for whatever support she can provide, and be patient with me. Sometimes it leaves quickly - sometimes it takes longer. Walk beside me on the journey without judgement - having your support will be the best thing you can do for me. My heart and prayers goes out to the family of Robin Williams .
Posted on: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 21:37:24 +0000
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