Depression

Having dealt with my own depression for 5 years when I found this article it really hit home. I thought maybe it might be a wake up call for someone...

"Depression hurts us on all levels; physically, it can cause headaches, insomnia, ulcers, and acid reflux disease, just to name a few. Depression can also cause heart conditions and even brain dysfunction.

On an emotional level, depression hurts us because we no longer find a joy in our lives, or can not release the guilt of the past. This depression in the form of regret and guilt can leave us feeling paralyzed, hopeless, and unable to cope with the prospect of the future.

Depression hurts our children when we feel like sleeping instead of spending time with them, it hurts our spouse because they don't know what to do for us, and well meaning friends who would be our support tend to shy away, letting us have our space when we really need to talk.

Most people do not know how to deal with depression, and give the erroneous but well meaning advice for us to "get over it," or "pull ourselves out of it." If you've ever had a bout with depression or are feeling it now, you know that it's easier said than done.

And if you have chronic depression, you may not even be able to put your finger on why you are feeling so bad. This can sometimes be scarier than knowing that you're depressed at all; you can't fix something when you don't know why it broke!" (Article courtesy of Depression Help)